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S. 2806 · 119th Congress

Eliminate Shutdowns Act

IntroducedEconomics and Public Finance
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, 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. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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S. 2806 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as placed on the Senate calendar (Sep 16, 2025).

31 U.S.C. 1310 Appropriations for private organizations

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 31 U.S.C. 1310addedby S. 2806 Sec. 2(b)

    The bill says: The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1310 the following:

    Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 1310)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Sep 15, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Sep 29, 2025Motion 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.Senate
  2. Sep 29, 2025Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 533. (CR S6824-6825) Roll call recordSenate
  3. Sep 19, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6799)Senate
  4. Sep 19, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6799)Senate
  5. Sep 16, 2025Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.Senate
  6. Sep 15, 2025Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
  7. Sep 15, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Sep 29, 2025 · SenateCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 37–61
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · needed three-fifths
    R 37 yes, 14 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Mike Lee R-UT
  • Ashley Moody R-FL
  • Rick Scott R-FL