Bill > S1877

This bill, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019, aims to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to complete regular appropriations. The key provisions are: 1. Automatic continuing appropriations: If regular appropriation acts for a fiscal year are not enacted by the start of that fiscal year, this bill would automatically continue funding for federal programs and activities at the prior year's levels until new appropriations are enacted. 2. Limits on travel expenditures during funding lapses: Except for limited exceptions, the bill would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds for official travel by certain high-level government officials during a lapse in normal appropriations. 3. Procedural restrictions in Congress: During a lapse in normal appropriations, the bill would limit the types of matters that Congress can consider and would require periodic quorum calls in both the Senate and House. 4. Prohibition on paying members of Congress during funding lapses: The bill would prevent members of Congress from receiving their salaries during a lapse in normal appropriations, with their pay held in escrow until appropriations are restored. The overall goal of the bill is to establish mechanisms to prevent and mitigate the impact of government shutdowns resulting from a failure to enact regular appropriations.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1877/all-info