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To prohibit Federal funds from being obligated or expended to promulgate Executive orders during a lapse in discretionary appropriations.
Summary
The bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to promulgate or issue Executive orders or presidential memoranda during any period when there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations. A lapse in appropriations occurs when Congress has not passed appropriations bills and mandatory funding for government operations has expired. The prohibition applies to lapses beginning on or after the date of enactment of the bill. The restriction prevents executive branch agencies from using Federal funds to develop, draft, or issue new Executive orders or presidential memoranda during government funding lapses.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
Actions (2)
- Oct 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Oct 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 3, 2025
Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To prohibit Federal funds from being obligated or expended to promulgate Executive orders during a lapse in discretionary appropriations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Termination of Reckless Unchecked Mandates from this President Act” or the “TRUMP Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS DURING LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS.
During any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to promulgate or issue any Executive order or presidential memorandum. <all>
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