Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

Key Provisions

• Creates automatic temporary funding for federal programs for 14-day periods if Congress doesn't pass spending bills on time.
• Ensures payments for entitlements and food assistance programs would continue at current levels during a funding lapse.
• Bans official travel for Members of Congress, their staff, and federal budget officials during a government funding lapse, with few exceptions.
• Blocks federal office holders from using campaign money for official travel during a funding lapse.
• Requires federal agencies to take only the most limited funding actions possible during these automatic funding periods.
• Lets federal agencies transfer up to 5% of their funds to higher priority activities during a lapse, with approval from the Office of Management and Budget.