H.R. 5666 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-09-30
Latest action (2025-09-30): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
What H.R. 5666 does, in plain terms
This bill provides appropriations for the Coast Guard if there is a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard. Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary for the operation of the Coast Guard for the lesser of (1) 30 days, or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriations.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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