S. 2806 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAutomatic funding prevents government shutdowns
When Congress fails to pass spending bills before a new fiscal year starts, this bill would automatically provide funding to keep government programs running. The funding would continue at the same level as the previous year, keeping things going until Congress passes new spending bills.
How it affects you
If this becomes law, federal employees and people who rely on government services would face less disruption, since agencies could keep operating instead of shutting down. You'd benefit from continuity in federal programs during budget disputes between Congress and the President.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 15, 2025)
Eliminate Shutdowns Act
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.
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 SessionS. 2806
A BILL
Eliminate Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 29, 2025: “Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2806 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 533) made in Senate.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 29, 2025
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 37–61
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 37 | 14 | 2 |
14 members voted against most of their party: 14 Republicans voted No.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 533
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.