3.0.0 5542 2025-09-30T14:24:31Z 2025-09-30T14:24:31Z House H HR 2025-09-23 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5542 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BARR:H.R. 5542.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution, Congress has the power to lay and collect taxesand to provide for the common defense and general welfare ofthe United States. Furthermore, clause 18 of section 8 grantsCongress the authority to make all laws necessary and properfor carrying into execution its enumerated powers, includingthe power of the purse. This legislation is enacted underthese constitutional authorities.[Page H4494]</pre> hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-09-23T13:01:20Z 2025-09-23 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2025-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 N Economics and Public Finance Economics and Public Finance 2025-09-24T15:38:39Z

00 2025-09-23 Introduced in House 2025-09-30T14:22:54Z <p><strong>End Government Shutdowns Act </strong></p><p>This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect.</p><p>For an initial 30-day period, the bill provides appropriations at a rate that is&nbsp;99% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 30-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 30-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.</p>

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