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H.R. 2180

Passed Senate

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

Introduced 3/18/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

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.

11/20/2025 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 3/18/2025

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Topics & Subjects

AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (17)

Party Breakdown

17
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Democrat • VA-11

Sponsored 3/18/2025

Cosponsors (16)

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Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

D-MA-8

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

D-TX-20

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

D-IL-7

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

D-GA-5

Joined 3/21/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 18, 2025

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Introduced in House3/18/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusPassed Senate
Cosponsors16