119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · May 21, 2026
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jun 1, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (May 21, 2026)
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year.
The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if the appropriations process has not been completed.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$204,309
Spent on own lobbying
…curity and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025 S. 4632/H.R. 5870, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Issues related to the President's FY27 Budget Issues related to funding for the AFG/SAFER, USAR, and USFA P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALIGNMENT GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Lobby in support of Saving the Civil Service Act, H.R. 492, S.134; Lobby in support of the Prevent Government Shutdown Act of 2026 S. 4632; H.R 5870; and for pay raise for Federal employees. Support yet introduced bill that eliminates the Medicare Part B late enrollment penalty for FEHB annuitants…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing levels and policy riders in all bills; Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs and related issues S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 H.R.9964, Funds for Illegal Wars, Entirety Fiscal Year 2027 Partial-Year Continuing Resolution, Government Shutdown;…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
USAGAINSTALZHEIMERS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: USAGAINSTALZHEIMERS ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; S. 4632 - Lankford-Hassan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026; S. 4440 - Clinical Trial Modernization Act; H.R. 3521 - Clinical Trial Modernization Act; S. 4494 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…n to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$440,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied the House and Senate in support of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act (H.R. 5870 / S. 4632) that would implement an automatic continuing resolution on rolling 14-day periods, based on the most current spending levels enacted in the previous fiscal ye…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$590,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- provisions related to the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act and to restructuring budgetary processes to prevent foreseeable federal operations complications. S. 4632; Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 - provisions related to providing for an automatic continuing resolution instead of allowing for a total lapse in app…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MELTSNER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 2, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$9,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobby in support of Saving the Civil Service Act, H.R. 492, S.134; Lobby in support of the Prevent Government Shutdown Act of 2026 S. 4632; H.R 5870; raised concerns with OPM delays in retiree processing; Support yet introduced bill that eliminates the Medicare Part B late enrollment penalty for F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ions Act, 2027 H.R.8107 - Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act HR 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 H.R. 8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. ___ Protecting American Taxpa…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…partisan agreement on government funding. Support reversal of reductions in force initiated in response to a RIF. Support the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, S. 4632/ H.R. 5870, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations. Support funding for 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Education Cen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Title II, Part A, the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Elementary and Secondary Education…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
NDAA FY2027 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 (S.4632) Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (H.R. 9260) National Security State Appropriations (H.R. 8595) Appropriations The National Defense Authorization Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
USAGAINSTALZHEIMERS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: USAGAINSTALZHEIMERS ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; S. 4632 - Lankford-Hassan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026; Issues related to funding for NIH; Issues related to funding for CDC; Issues related to funding for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$196,000
Spent on own lobbying
…curity and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025 S. 4632/H.R. 5870, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Issues related to the President's FY27 Budget Issues related to funding for the AFG/SAFER, USAR, and USFA P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 Oppose S. 1 - Budget Reconciliation (Secure America Act) H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 4632 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Support H.R. 8555 - Living Wage for All Act S. 3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Oppose H.R. 9330 - Earned W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MELTSNER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$13,500
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobby in support of Saving the Civil Service Act, H.R. 492, S.134; Lobby in support of the Prevent Government Shutdown Act of 2026 S. 4632; H.R 5870; raised concerns with OPM delays in retiree processing; Support yet introduced bill that eliminates the Medicare Part B late enrollment penalty for F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing