# 119-hr-5552: Eliminate Shutdowns Act

119-hr-5552, Eliminate Shutdowns Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5552
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eliminate Shutdowns Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Automatic continuing appropriations** that keep federal programs running when Congress has not passed full-year funding. This bill would create a 14-day rolling stopgap that funds programs at the rate in the most recent applicable appropriation until Congress enacts new appropriations. - Families and benefit recipients: Entitlements and mandatory payments, including activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, would continue at the rate needed to maintain current program levels so recipients keep getting benefits. - Federal agencies and employees: Agencies could keep operating using prior-year funding rates in 14-day increments, extendable each 14 days, and with Office of Management and Budget approval may transfer up to 5% between accounts to cover higher priority needs. - Congress and budget rules: The bill blocks large up-front distributions and new grants during lapse periods to protect Congress's final funding choices and charges any spending under this authority to the eventual full-year appropriation for accounting.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- SNAP and entitlements keep paying during gaps: benefit, high. If enacted, SNAP and other entitlement benefits would keep going during a funding gap. Money would flow at the rate needed to keep current-law benefit levels. This would help families on SNAP, Social Security, Medicaid, and CHIP avoid missed or reduced payments. It would start on September 30, 2025.
- Automatic funding to prevent shutdowns: benefit, high. If enacted, federal programs would automatically keep running when Congress misses a funding deadline. Funding would continue at the most recent operating rate and start on day one of a lapse. It would renew in 14-day steps until a regular or stopgap bill is signed. Spending during the gap would be…
- Guardrails and flexibility during funding gaps: mixed, medium. If enacted, agencies could move up to 5% between accounts with OMB approval and must notify Congress. Agencies could not make large upfront payouts or award grants that would lock in Congress’s choices. Funds could be used without the usual apportionment timing steps, but other apportionment laws w…

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- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5552 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5552)

## Related
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-7008: Stop Insider Trading Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7008)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5552 (as of 2026-09-10).