HR 5666 · in committee · significant
To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.
- defense
What this bill does
- This bill funds Coast Guard operations during a government shutdown or appropriations lapse.
- Coast Guard personnel and the maritime missions they perform are affected.
- Funding covers up to 30 days or the duration of the lapse, whichever is shorter.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would Coast Guard personnel's paychecks and operational readiness differ if this bill passes versus relying on existing shutdown protocols?
- 02
What maritime security and rescue missions might be disrupted if the Coast Guard operates without continuous funding during an appropriations lapse?
- 03
Should the 30-day funding cap in this bill be extended, shortened, or tied to when Congress passes a full appropriations bill?
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Sponsor · D-NJ-2
Jefferson Van Drew
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-30
Legislative timeline
2025-09-30 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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