Bill > S2727

This bill, called the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2021, aims to provide automatic continuing appropriations to continue government operations in the event of a lapse in the normal appropriations process. Key provisions include: - Automatically continuing funding for government programs, projects, and activities for 14-day periods if regular appropriations bills are not enacted, with the 14-day periods extending indefinitely until appropriations are passed. - Restricting official travel by government officials and the use of campaign funds for travel during these continuing resolution periods. - Establishing procedural rules in Congress to prioritize consideration of appropriations bills and limit legislative activity during continuing resolution periods. - Classifying the budgetary effects of the bill as discretionary for the purposes of budget scoring and enforcement. The bill is intended to prevent government shutdowns by maintaining funding for government operations even in the absence of enacted appropriations bills.