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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

9/30/2025, 7:55 PM

Summary of Bill S 2721

The bill titled "A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress on September 4, 2025. The bill aims to address the situation of a lapse in appropriations by instituting measures for continuing appropriations and setting out procedures and consequences in case appropriations are not successfully enacted.

Congressional Summary of S 2721

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 2721

Bill S 2721 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 4, 2025. Bill S 2721 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 4, 2025.  Bill S 2721's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of September 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2721

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
22
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2721

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2721

A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes.

Comments

Legacy Chu profile image

Legacy Chu

41,805

7 months ago

This bill is bad, it will hurt us all. Did you know it cuts education funding?

Coraline Buckley profile image

Coraline Buckley

42,521

6 months ago

So, like, I was reading about this new bill, you know, the one that's supposed to prevent government shutdowns? And I gotta say, I'm not too sure about it. I mean, I get that shutdowns are super annoying and all, but this bill seems kinda sketchy to me. It's like, giving the government a blank check to keep spending money without any consequences. And that just doesn't sit right with me, ya know? I feel like there should be more accountability and transparency when it comes to how our tax dollars are being used. I'm all for preventing shutdowns, but this bill just doesn't seem like the right way to go about it.

Wrenlee Singleton profile image

Wrenlee Singleton

42,081

7 months ago

I think this bill is important because it helps to ensure that there is funding available even if there is a delay in the normal appropriations process. It seems like a good idea to have a plan in place for situations like this. I'm not exactly sure how it will impact me personally, but I'm glad that there are measures being taken to prevent any disruptions in government funding.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2721

James Lankford
James Lankford
OklahomaRepublican
Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
AlabamaRepublican
Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
IowaRepublican
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
IowaRepublican
Steve Daines
Steve Daines
MontanaRepublican
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
LouisianaRepublican

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