United States · Bill · S
S. 2273 (117th)
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Introduced
24 June 2021
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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6 December 2025
Summary
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 June 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 June 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 June 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2273
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/2273