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S. 499: Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-02-10
SponsorSen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
Cosponsors0
Latest action2025-02-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Last updated2025-12-05

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.

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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).