US S281

Bill

US S281

End Shutdowns Act

Introduced
01/30/2019

In Committee
01/30/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and to prohibit consideration of other matters in the Senate if appropriations are not enacted. 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 and continuing appropriations are 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. The bill also prohibits the Senate from considering matters other than appropriations or emergency legislation on or after October 1 of each fiscal year if continuing appropriations provided by this bill are in effect.

AI Summary

This bill, the End Shutdowns Act, would provide for automatic continuing appropriations if regular appropriations are not enacted by the start of the fiscal year. This would prevent government shutdowns by keeping programs, projects, and activities funded at the previous year's rate until new appropriations are passed. The bill also prohibits the Senate from considering any matters other than appropriations or emergency legislation after October 1st if the continuing appropriations are in effect. This is intended to ensure that Congress focuses on passing the necessary appropriations bills and does not get sidetracked by other matters.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Tim Kaine (D)*,

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S771) (on 01/30/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/281/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/281/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s281/BILLS-116s281is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s281/BILLS-116s281is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1180	End Shutdowns Act	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.	Same As
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

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