U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) reintroduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 on Friday.
The legislation would end the practice of government shutdowns, mandating that Congress stay in session until the government is funded. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is also a co-sponsor of the legislation.
“Alabamians sent me to the Senate to work on their behalf and deliver results— not participate in the business-as-usual practices that have led to an unsustainable national deficit and even more out-of-control spending. Government shutdowns benefit no one and are often used as a political threat to prevent us from reining in spending, ultimately continuing the same irresponsible policies that created this mess in the first place. We must make Washington work again, and this bill is a step in the right direction,” Britt said.
Under this legislation, if Congress does not enact all 12 appropriations bills on time, an automatic 14-day continuing resolution (CR) would be triggered on rolling basis, keeping funding at the previous fiscal year’s levels. This will prevent government shutdowns all together and ensure critical services and federal operations continue undisrupted.
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