S. 2806 · 119th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Eliminate Shutdowns Act
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Sep 15, 2025 (Introduced in Senate). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 Senate roll 533 |
On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedA bill to provide for automatic continuing appropriations. | D 0–45 · R 37–14 · I 0–2 |
Failed 37–61 |
Latest 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.