A Republican bill with 13 Republican cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Eliminate Shutdowns Act" creates a system for automatic continuing appropriations when a lapse in funding occurs. If no appropriation Act is enacted for a fiscal year, funding for programs, projects, and activities is automatically provided at the rate of the preceding applicable appropriation Act. These funds are released in 14-day increments if the lapse continues. The Act also provides specific rules for entitlements, mandatory payments, and the transfer of funds between agency accounts. This process remains in effect until a new appropriation Act is signed into law.
Yes· 3 of 17
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Prevents interruptions in SNAP and other mandatory assistance payments.
- Scored +2
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Ensures continuous funding for veterans' benefits and services.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
Protects the continuity of the Food and Nutrition Act (SNAP) benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Funding Lapses: By providing automatic appropriations during a "lapse in appropriations," the bill ensures that programs, projects, and activities continue to receive funding at the previous rate (Sec. 2(b)(1)).
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Stability for Mandatory Payments: The bill ensures that entitlements and other mandatory payments, including activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, maintain program levels under current law (Sec. 2(b)(3)).
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Agency Flexibility: Agency heads, with approval from the Office of Management and Budget, can transfer up to 5 percent of an appropriation account to another account to fund higher priority activities (Sec. 2(i)(1), (2), and (3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction on New Grants: The bill prohibits high initial rates of operation or the awarding of grants that would "impinge on final funding prerogatives" for programs that typically distribute funds to grantees, States, or foreign countries at the start of the year (Sec. 2(f)).
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Limited Funding Scope: The Act mandates that only the "most limited funding action" permitted be taken to continue programs, which may restrict the level of support available (Sec. 2(g)).
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Prohibition of New Activities: Funds cannot be used to start or resume any program, project, or activity that was specifically prohibited in the previous fiscal year (Sec. 2(j)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Prevents interruptions in SNAP and other mandatory assistance payments. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Ensures continuous funding for veterans' benefits and services. Would business owners be better off under this? — Reduces economic volatility associated with government shutdowns. Would children be better off under this? — Protects funding for child-related nutrition and health programs. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Reduces uncertainty and potential loss of federal services during shutdowns. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Maintains continuity of mandatory benefit payments. Would retired people be better off under this? — Ensures stability of mandatory payment programs. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Ensures continuity of mandatory payments and entitlements. Would union members be better off under this? — Provides greater job stability for federal employees by avoiding furls.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Protects the continuity of the Food and Nutrition Act (SNAP) benefits. Does this tighten control of the border? — Ensures funding for border operations continues during a lapse in appropriations.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Prevents economic instability and shocks caused by government shutdowns.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Ensures basic agency operations continue during a funding lapse. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Reduces total shutdown of national parks and public lands.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Reduces disruption of federally funded health services during shutdowns. Does this help veterans get medical care? — Ensures continuity of healthcare services during funding lapses.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Prevents lapses in funding for veterans' administrative and benefit services.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 9/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa
Cory MillsRepublican · Florida
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin