# 119-s-4632: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026

119-s-4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4632
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## Summary

**Automatic continuing appropriations** that would keep federal programs running at prior funding rates when Congress fails to pass full-year appropriations. The bill also tightens rules for official travel and narrows what Congress may do during those lapse periods. - Families and benefit recipients: Entitlement payments and nutrition programs, including activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, would continue at the rates needed to maintain current program levels during funding gaps. - Federal officers and employees: Covered officers face limits on official travel during a covered period, with narrow exceptions for return trips to the seat of Government, travel within the National Capital Region, and national security needs. The use of campaign funds for official travel would be barred except to return to the seat of Government. - Program continuity and states or grantees: Funding for programs, projects, and activities would be available at the most recent applicable appropriation rate initially for 14 calendar days, with automatic 14-day extensions as needed, but the measure bars large up-front distributions or new grants that would preempt final funding decisions. *The bill would require that these automatic continuations be treated as discretionary appropriations for baseline and enforcement purposes under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act and counted as continuing appropriations for baseline purposes.*

## Cosponsors (24)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Automatic short-term funding during lapses: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create an automatic funding authority that keeps programs running when Congress does not pass full-year appropriations. Funds would be available at the prior rate for an initial 14 calendar days and would extend in additional 14-day periods while a lapse continues. Entitl…
- Limits on official and campaign travel: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would bar most official travel by covered federal officers and employees during an automatic continuing-appropriations period. Allowed exceptions would include a single return trip to the seat of Government if the person is away when the lapse begins, travel within the National…
- Stricter floor rules during funding lapses: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would limit what either House can consider during an automatic continuing-appropriations period. Only fiscal-year appropriations measures, motions to determine or produce a quorum, debt-limit measures, and a few narrow items after the 30th day would be in order. Members could n…

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
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## Sources
- [119-s-4632 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4632)

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- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4632 (as of 2026-10-23).