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Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

Bill Number
H.R. 2180
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-11-20: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2180, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Last Updated
2025-11-21T12:04:33Z

Official Summary

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).

During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the authority and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.

Sponsor

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Cosponsors (16)

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

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