Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2180
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
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Introduced 2025-03-18Topic: governance ethics · budgetSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would let federal Inspectors General keep operating when Congress has not passed funding and the government is in a lapse in appropriations. During such a lapse, an Inspector General could commit funds in advance of appropriations at the rate and under the conditions set in the most recently enacted appropriations laws. These funds could be used to oversee any program or operation of the agency that keeps running during the lapse.
Sponsors
- 16 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | refer |
| 2025-03-18 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-18 | Introduced in House | introduce |