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US HR797

US HR797
End Government Shutdowns Act


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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. The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.

AI Summary

This bill, the End Government Shutdowns Act, amends Title 31 of the United States Code to provide for automatic continuing appropriations. The bill states that if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year is not enacted before the beginning of that fiscal year, or if a continuing resolution is not in effect, then funds will automatically be appropriated at the previous fiscal year's rate of operations to continue government programs, projects, and activities. This automatic continuing appropriation will remain in effect until the regular appropriations bill or a new continuing resolution becomes law. The amendments made by this bill will take effect on October 1, 2019, and apply starting in fiscal year 2020, with the aim of preventing future government shutdowns.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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