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US SB499
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes automatic continuing appropriations when Congress fails to pass regular appropriations bills by the start of a fiscal year, preventing government shutdowns
- Sets initial funding at 94% of the previous fiscal year's rate of operations for the first 90 days
- Reduces funding by 1 percentage point for each subsequent 90-day period that automatic appropriations remain in effect, creating pressure to pass regular appropriations
- Exempts entitlements, mandatory payments, and Food and Nutrition Act programs from the funding reductions, maintaining them at levels necessary for current law
- Prohibits high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of funds to states, foreign countries, and grantees to preserve Congress's final funding authority
Legislative Description
Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025
Economics and public finance
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2/10/2025
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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