Eliminate Shutdowns Act
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (SD)
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
SNAP and entitlements keep paying during gaps
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
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 charged to the proper account once a bill passes. These rules would apply when no full-year bill or stopgap is in place, starting September 30, 2025.
Guardrails and flexibility during funding gaps
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 would still apply. Reports due during a lapse would be due later, up to 30 days after the lapse starts. Budget rules would treat these funds as part‑year for baseline and spending-limit enforcement.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
WI • R
Sponsored 9/23/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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