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119-hr-5876119th CongressWALLET

Keep America Building Act

Sponsored By: Representative Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

Introduced

Summary

Keeps federally funded contract work running during funding lapses. The Keep America Building Act would ban using federal funds to suspend, delay, or interrupt any part of a project under a federal contract during a lapse in appropriations. It imposes a mandatory prohibition with no listed exemptions, penalties, phase-in dates, or funding authorizations. The bill does not create new programs or change eligibility. Practically, federal contractors and agencies would be required to continue performance through funding gaps rather than pausing work.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Keep federal contract work going in shutdowns

If enacted, federal agencies would be barred from pausing or stopping contract work during a lapse in appropriations. The rule would cover any project under a contract paid in whole or part with federal funds. Contractors could keep working instead of getting stop-work orders during a shutdown. The bill lists no exemptions, dates, or penalties.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

AL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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