Creates an automatic stopgap funding rule that keeps federal programs running if Congress does not pass regular appropriations. Most programs would continue to receive funding at up to 94% of the prior year’s rate, with protections kept for entitlement programs and Food and Nutrition Act benefits, limits on large early payouts, and rules for apportioning and reconciling funds once regular appropriations are enacted.

The rule also lists exceptions where automatic funding does not apply, controls how long and at what rate funding continues, and requires agencies to charge any temporary outlays to the subsequently enacted regular appropriation.