Contact Congress about S. 2806: Eliminate Shutdowns Act

If annual funding runs out, this bill would automatically keep most federal programs funded at prior levels. The backup funding would renew every 14 days until Congress passes new funding, with limits on spending, transfers, and new grants.

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Eliminate Shutdowns Act is a Senate bill stalled. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on S. 2806: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal agencies and the people and organizations that depend on federal money continuing without a break. It would matter most during a funding lapse, when agencies, federal workers, contractors, states, benefit recipients, and congressional budget staff would have to operate under this automatic funding system instead of a shutdown or a separate stopgap bill.

Why this matters: Government shutdowns can interrupt services, delay pay, and create uncertainty for agencies and the public. This bill would try to soften those disruptions by automatically keeping most covered programs funded at prior levels when Congress misses a funding deadline. At the same time, it keeps several guardrails in place so the temporary funding does not fully replace Congress's role in setting annual spending. Its real effect would depend on how often funding lapses happen and how long agencies operate under this temporary system.

Key provisions in S. 2806

• Automatically keeps most covered programs, projects, and activities funded with whatever amount is needed to keep them going at the prior applicable rate when appropriations lapse.
• Only kicks in if the program was funded in the prior applicable appropriations law and there is no current full-year appropriation or separate stopgap funding law in place.
• Runs in 14-day blocks, and each block renews on its own as long as the funding lapse continues.
• For entitlements, other mandatory payments, and Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 programs, funding is set at whatever level is needed to keep current-law benefits and program levels in place.
• Starts on the first day of the lapse and continues until Congress passes either a full-year appropriation for that account or a separate continuing appropriations law covering that program.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2806

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Questions people ask about S. 2806

What is S. 2806?

If annual funding runs out, this bill would automatically keep most federal programs funded at prior levels. The backup funding would renew every 14 days until Congress passes new funding, with limits on spending, transfers, and new grants.

How do I support or oppose S. 2806?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 2806?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 2806 before I act?

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