H.R. 5870 · 119th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act
What it does
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Roll call votes
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What members said about it
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Dr. Joyce Votes to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D., (PA-13) joined his colleagues to proactively pass legislation to keep the government open and funded through December 11, 2026.
“Nobody wants a repeat of last year, when Democrats deliberately dragged out the government shutdown to a record-breaking 43 days, the longest in American history.”
Latest action
Oct 31, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.