Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
- Last Action
- 11/20/2025
Actions
- 2025-11-20ASSUMING 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.
- 2025-03-18Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-03-18Introduced in House
- 2025-03-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-18 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (16)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
- Danny Davis (D-IL)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Robert Garcia (D-CA)
- Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
- Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- James McGovern (D-MA)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Jesús García (D-IL)
Subjects
- Appropriations
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations
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