HR 5542 · in committee · major
End Government Shutdowns Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill automatically funds the government at 99% of the previous year's spending if a new budget isn't passed by the fiscal year deadline.
- All federal agencies and their employees are affected, as well as anyone receiving federal services or benefits.
- Funding decreases by 1% every 30 days until Congress passes a full appropriations bill.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would automatic funding at 99% of prior-year spending affect agencies that need budget increases to handle population growth or new priorities?
- 02
What trade-offs exist between preventing service disruptions and Congress's incentive to negotiate a full budget if funding continues automatically?
- 03
Which federal programs or employees would be most vulnerable to the cumulative 1% monthly cuts if Congress delays passing appropriations for several months?
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Sponsor · R-KY-6
Andy Barr
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-23
Legislative timeline
2025-09-23 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-09-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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