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HR2180 Introduced

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

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This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act.
Section 406(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations—
for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate for operations and under the authority and conditions as provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and
to perform the duties of the Office with respect to any program and operation of the establishment that continues during the lapse in appropriations.

Legislative Timeline

4 actions
  1. Nov 20, 2025 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.
  2. Mar 18, 2025
    Introduced in House
  3. Mar 18, 2025
    Introduced in House
  4. Mar 18, 2025 House
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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