H.R. 5876 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Oct 31, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryKeeps federal construction projects running during shutdowns
When the government runs out of money and shuts down, federal construction and other contract work typically has to pause. This bill would prohibit that—it says federal money can't be used to stop, delay, or suspend any work on a project covered by a federal contract, even during a shutdown.
How it affects you
If you work on federal construction projects or contracts, your work would continue uninterrupted even if Congress doesn't pass a budget and the government temporarily shuts down. This could mean steady paychecks and project timelines that don't get derailed by budget gaps.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Oct 31, 2025)
Keep America Building Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to (1) to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or part of the work of a project under a contract during any lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown); or (2) stop all or any part of the work agreed to in the contract.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5876
A BILL
Keep America Building Act
Sponsor: Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL-2) · Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 31, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”