H.R. 5870

119th Congress

In Committee

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]TX· Introduced 31 October 2025
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20

Cosponsors

7

Actions

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Amendments

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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

31 October 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 November 2025

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

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.

Timeline

7 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    31 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    31 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    31 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    31 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    31 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Introduced in House

    31 October 2025 · IntroReferral

  7. Introduced in House

    31 October 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

20 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat945%
  • Republican1155%

Classification

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 7 on 31 October 2025 to 20 on 3 June 2026.

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