S. 2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-09-04 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Cosponsors | 15 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-04 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-09-04):
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.
Cosponsors (15)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John Barrasso | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Ted Budd | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Joni Ernst | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Chuck Grassley | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-04 |
| Josh Hawley | R MO 2025-09-10 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2025-09-18 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE 2025-10-21 |
| Ashley Moody | R FL 2025-11-10 |
| Dan Sullivan | R AK 2026-03-24 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2721 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2721?
S. 2721 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2721 are available on congress.gov.
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