Eliminate Shutdowns Act
In progressEliminate 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.
Sep 29, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2806 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 533) made in Senate.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required)
The Eliminate Shutdowns Act aims to provide automatic continuing appropriations to prevent government shutdowns. It establishes a mechanism for temporary funding extensions during lapses in appropriations, with specific conditions and limitations. The bill includes provisions for oversight and fiscal management, but lacks detailed enforcement mechanisms.