Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
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Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the authority and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2180, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2180: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2180/
"H.R. 2180: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2180/.
H.R. 2180, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2180/.
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