US HR1280

Bill

US HR1280

No More Shutdowns Act

Introduced
02/14/2019

In Committee
02/14/2019

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 a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. The bill provides the appropriations to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill funds the programs at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year with an increase for inflation.

AI Summary

This bill, the No More Shutdowns Act, amends Title 31 of the United States Code to provide for automatic continuing appropriations. The bill ensures that if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the beginning of that fiscal year or a continuing resolution is not in effect, the necessary funds will be appropriated to continue any program, project, or activity that was funded in the previous fiscal year. The funding will be provided at the rate of operations from the prior year, with an increase for inflation. This is intended to prevent government shutdowns that can occur when appropriations bills are not passed on time.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Ed Perlmutter (D)*,

Last Action

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. (on 02/14/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1280/all-info

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1280/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1280/BILLS-116hr1280ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1280/BILLS-116hr1280ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
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
HR791	End 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.	Related
S147	Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	Related
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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