S. 499: Government Shutdown Prevention 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 | 2025-02-10 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] |
| Policy area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-10):
Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if an appropriations bill for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.
For an initial 90-day period, the bill provides continuing appropriations at 94% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 90-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 499 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 499?
S. 499 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 499 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).