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S 2721 119th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

Introduced: November 10, 2025 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year.

The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if the appropriations process has not been completed.

What's happening now September 4, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • S 2806 Related bill Eliminate Shutdowns Act
  • HR 5552 Related bill Eliminate Shutdowns Act
  • HR 5870 Related bill Prevent Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 5130 Identical bill Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
  • S 4632 Related bill Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 11

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 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 15
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 24, 2026
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Moody, Ashley
Florida · Nov 10, 2025
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Oct 21, 2025
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McCormick, David
Pennsylvania · Sep 18, 2025
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 10, 2025
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Sep 4, 2025
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 4, 2025
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Sep 4, 2025
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Sep 4, 2025
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 4, 2025
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 4, 2025
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 4, 2025
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Sep 4, 2025
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 4, 2025
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Sep 4, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-2721/
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"S. 2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-2721/.
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S. 2721, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-2721/.
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