Rep. Nancy Mace Reintroduces Government Shutdown Prevention Act Ahead Of Budget Deadline

September 17, 2025 Press Release Restoring Fiscal Responsibility and Protecting Taxpayers from Washington’s Budget Games (Washington, D.C., September 17, 2025) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 to end Washington’s cycle of shutdown brinkmanship by removing shutdown threats as leverage and forcing Congress to budget responsibly, without punishing taxpayers, servicemembers, or federal workers. As Congress nears the September 30 deadline to pass FY2026 appropriations, the bill offers a long-term solution to stop the waste, chaos, and last-minute spending sprees accompanying shutdown threats. Under Rep. Mace’s legislation, if Congress misses its deadlines, automatic continuing resolutions would keep the government running at 94% of the previous year’s funding level. Every 90 days lawmakers fail to act, funding would decrease by an additional 1%, tightening spending until Congress completes its work. “Shutdowns cost billions, reward dysfunction, and push Congress into passing bloated omnibus packages at the last minute,” said Congresswoman Mace . “This bill flips the script and protects taxpayers, cuts spending, and forces Congress to finally do its job.” Unlike temporary stopgap measures pushing the budget crisis down the road, Rep. Mace’s Government Shutdown Prevention Act restores fiscal discipline and delivers certainty for businesses, federal workers, and military families, while ensuring lawmakers face consequences for failing to govern. “This bill is about ending reckless spending by ending reckless behavior,” Mace added. “It makes Congress live within its means, just like every American family has to.” ### Issues : Better Government Congress Spending