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To provide funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown.
Summary
This bill provides emergency federal funding to continue Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) payments during a federal government shutdown. The bill authorizes spending from the Treasury as necessary to maintain LIHEAP assistance to eligible households during any lapse in regular appropriations. LIHEAP helps low-income households pay for heating, cooling, and other energy-related expenses.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA)
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Raul Ruiz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $112,200
- DAVITA $15,500
- US ACUTE CARE SOLUTIONS $14,100
- CHANDI GROUP USA, INC. $13,200
- ST. GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Raul Ruiz → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Oct 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. · house
- Oct 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 14, 2025
Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
To provide funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown.
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 “Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act” or the “HEATS Act”.
SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR LIHEAP DURING A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated such sums as are necessary to pay, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations during any fiscal year, for making payments under section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) during such lapse. <all>
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