Bill > HR5353

This bill aims to prevent government shutdowns by providing for automatic continuing appropriations and requiring the House of Representatives to consider appropriations measures if regular appropriations are not enacted by the start of a new fiscal year. Specifically, the bill would: 1. Automatically appropriate funds at the previous year's rate to continue the operations of government programs and activities if regular appropriations have not been enacted by the start of a new fiscal year. This continuing appropriation would remain in effect until a regular or continuing appropriation bill is enacted. 2. Prohibit the House of Representatives from considering any other matters, except for emergency legislation, during the period when the automatic continuing appropriations are in effect. This is intended to ensure that appropriations measures receive timely consideration. 3. Adjust the timeline for issuing final sequestration reports and orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to account for the automatic continuing appropriations provided by this bill. The overall goal of the "End Shutdowns Act" is to prevent disruptions to government operations and services due to lapses in regular appropriations, which have previously led to government shutdowns.