US HR791

Bill

US HR791

End Government Shutdowns Act

Introduced
01/25/2019

In Committee
01/25/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions. This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. For an initial 120-day period, the bill provides appropriations to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.

AI Summary

This bill, the End Government Shutdowns Act, amends Title 31 of the United States Code to provide for automatic continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. The bill provides appropriations to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year for an initial 120-day period. After that, the continuing appropriations are reduced by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted. This is intended to incentivize Congress to pass appropriations bills in a timely manner and avoid government shutdowns.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

Troy Balderson (R)*, Andy Biggs (R), Rob Bishop (R), Steve Chabot (R), John Curtis (R), Mark DeSaulnier (D), Bob Gibbs (R), Anthony Gonzalez (R), Bryan Steil (R), Steve Stivers (R), Jeff Van Drew (R), Michael Waltz (R), Ron Wright (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (on 01/25/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/791/all-info

(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/791/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr791/BILLS-116hr791ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr791/BILLS-116hr791ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1124	Preventing Future Shutdowns Act of 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	Related
HR1172	Ensure Washington Funds Government Responsibly Act	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and the Budget, 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.	Related
HR1178	Deadline Enforcement Act	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.	Related
HR1280	No More Shutdowns Act	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.	Related
HR622	Government Shutdown Prevention Act	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	Related
HR696	Ban Government Shutdowns Act	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	Related
HR797	End Government Shutdowns Act	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	Related
HR809	Ban Government Shutdowns Act	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	Related
HR834	The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and Rules, 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.	Related
S104	End Government Shutdowns Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	Same As
S2593	End Government Shutdowns Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.	Related
S5014	Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.	Related

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