H.R. 6023

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6023 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6023 To provide the President the authority to sell Federal real property during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2025 Mr. Burlison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide the President the authority to sell Federal real property during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. 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 ``Government Shutdown Efficiency Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO SELL FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY DURING LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Authority.--Notwithstanding chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, during any partial or full lapse in appropriations with respect to the executive branch of the Federal Government, the President may-- (1) sell any real property owned by the Federal Government; and (2) use any funds received from such sale to pay the salary and expenses of any Federal officer or employee who is excepted from furlough during such lapse. (b) Excepted From Furlough.--Any services by an officer or employee under this section relating to the sale of real property shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. (c) Backpay.--Any Federal officer or employee who receives salary and expenses during a lapse in appropriations pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall not receive back pay pursuant to section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code. (d) Amounts Received.-- (1) Deposit.--If amounts are received from the sale of real property under this section after the applicable lapse in appropriations ends, the President shall deposit such amounts in the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. (2) Use of funds for purchase of greenland.--Any amounts received from the sale of real property under this section may be used for the purchase of Greenland by the United States. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Federal officer or employee.--The term ``Federal officer or employee'' includes members of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the applicable lapse in appropriations. (2) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (3) Property.--The term ``property'' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code, except that such term does not include-- (A) any interest in real property held in trust by the United States for, or reservation of, an Indian Tribe; or (B) any real property located within such property. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON SELLING FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY TO FOREIGN ADVERSARY COUNTRIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not sell any real property owned by the Federal Government to-- (1) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (2) the People's Republic of China; (3) the Russian Federation; (4) the Islamic Republic of Iran; or (5) any entity substantially controlled by any such country. <all>