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This bill, titled the "Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025", establishes an automatic continuing resolution mechanism to prevent government shutdowns when Congress fails to pass regular appropriations bills. Under this legislation, if a new fiscal year begins without a specific appropriation act in place, federal agencies would automatically receive funding at 94% of their previous year's budget levels. The funding rate would automatically decrease by 1 percentage point every 90 days, creating a gradually reducing budget baseline. For mandatory spending programs like entitlements, funding would continue at levels necessary to maintain current program operations. The automatic continuing resolution would remain in effect until a regular appropriations bill or a new continuing resolution is passed. The bill aims to ensure government operations continue smoothly during congressional budget negotiations by providing a default funding mechanism, reducing the risk of complete government shutdowns and creating a structured approach to budgetary gaps. The mechanism applies to most federal programs, with some exceptions for specific legislative provisions that might alter funding arrangements.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5405/all-info