Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026

Summary

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 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.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 21 May 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 June 2026

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.

   Source: Calendars

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Documents

2 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 June 2026

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 May 2026

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor

Related records

• related to → Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
• related to → Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
• related to → Prevent Government Shutdowns Act