U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2180: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Status: Passed one chamber, November 20, 2025
To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 18, 2025:
A BILL To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act . SECTION 2. Inspector general oversight during lapse in appropriations Section 406(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the and (B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to any program and operation of the establishment that continues during the lapse in appropriations. .
Sponsors
- Connolly, Gerald (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Stephen Lynch (D, HD-008)
- Joaquin Castro (D, HD-TX-20)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Danny Davis (D, HD-IL-7)
- Nikema Williams (D, HD-005)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, HD-FL-25)
- Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)
- Robert Garcia (D, HD-CA-42)
- Melanie Stansbury (D)
- Daniel Goldman (D, 10)
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2)
Latest actions
- : 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.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB2180?
- HB2180 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Keep the Watchdogs Running Act.
- What does HB2180 do?
- In its own words: To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB2180?
- Passed one chamber as of November 20, 2025. 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. (November 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2180?
- Connolly, Gerald (D, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2180?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2180
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