HR 2180
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D-VA-11]
- Cosponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- 2025-03-18
- Latest action
- 2025-11-20: 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.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-11-20: 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.
- 2025-03-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-03-18: Introduced in House
- 2025-03-18: Introduced in House