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House bill · H.R. 5870 (119th Congress)

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 7, 2025

Sponsor: Jodey C. Arrington (U.S. Representative, TX-19, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Appropriations · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

21

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  • Republican12
  • Democratic9

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Full history

  1. Nov 7, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Oct 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Oct 31, 2025

    In committee

    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.

    U.S. House

  4. Oct 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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