I 
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 Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittees 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 com-
mittee 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 Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Government Shutdown 
Efficiency Act’’. 
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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 sec-
tion 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for 
emergencies involving the safety of human life or the pro-
tection of property. 
(c) BACKPAY.—Any Federal officer or employee who 
receives salary and expenses during a lapse in appropria-
tions 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 
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applicable lapse in appropriations ends, the Presi-
dent shall deposit such amounts in the general fund 
of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduc-
tion. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF GREEN-
LAND.—Any amounts received from the sale of real 
property under this section may be used for the pur-
chase of Greenland by the United States. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FEDERAL
OFFICER
OR
EMPLOYEE.—The 
term ‘‘Federal officer or employee’’ includes mem-
bers of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 
101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including 
reserve components thereof, who perform active serv-
ice 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— 
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(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 PROP-
ERTY 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. 
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