Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5543

119th Congress

Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Wesley Bell

Representative

Democratic

MO-1

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill aims to prevent a government shutdown by automatically providing temporary funding if regular appropriations bills are not passed on time. It would gradually reduce this funding over time to incentivize Congress to complete the regular appropriations process.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

SponsorWesley Bell (D-MO)

Introduced10/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

This bill aims to prevent a government shutdown by automatically providing temporary funding if regular appropriations bills are not passed on time. It would gradually reduce this funding over time to incentivize Congress to complete the regular appropriations

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This bill aims to prevent a government shutdown by automatically providing temporary funding if regular appropriations bills are not passed on time. It would gradually reduce this funding over time to incentivize Congress to complete the regular appropriations process.

Bill Number: 5543
Sponsor: Wesley Bell (D-MO)
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5543
Sponsor: Wesley Bell (D-MO)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Summary: This bill aims to prevent a government shutdown by automatically providing temporary funding if regular appropriations bills are not passed on time. It would gradually reduce this funding over time to incentivize Congress to complete the regular appropriations process.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to prevent a government shutdown by automatically providing temporary funding if regular appropriations bills are not passed on time. It would gradually reduce this funding over time to incentivize Congress to complete the regular appropriations process.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2023 This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect. For an initial 90-day period, the bill provides continuing appropriations at 99% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 90-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides temporary 'continuing appropriations' at 99% of the previous year's funding level if the regular appropriations process is not completed on time.
Reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% every 90 days until the regular appropriations bills are enacted.
Intended to avoid disruptions to government operations and services that can occur during a government shutdown.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would help avoid the negative impacts of government shutdowns on federal agencies, government contractors, and the general public who rely on government services. It would give Congress more time to complete the regular appropriations process without immediately triggering a shutdown.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Related Subjects

Appropriations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5543, 119th Congress (2025). "Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5543

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