HR 2180 United States House · 119th Congress

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

This bill allows Inspector General (IG) offices to continue operating during government funding gaps. It permits IGs to spend funds at the previous year's funding rate to cover basic operations and oversee programs that remain active when Congress hasn't passed new appropriations. The law directly affects federal IGs and the agencies they monitor, ensuring oversight continues without interruption during shutdowns. It amends existing law to provide this authority without requiring new appropriations.

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Nov 20, 2025

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Nov 20, 2025

Introduced

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.

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Mar 18, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Mar 18, 2025

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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors