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US HJRes78

US HJRes78
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
12/16/2015
In Committee
12/16/2015
Crossed Over
12/16/2015
Passed
12/16/2015
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/16/2015

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes. This resolution amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 to extend the continuing FY2016 appropriations for federal agencies at the current annual rate through the earlier of December 22, 2015, or enactment of FY2016 appropriations legislation. The resolution prevents a government shutdown when funding under current law expires on December 16, 2015.

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution, titled "Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes," extends the funding for federal agencies at their current levels for fiscal year 2016. Specifically, it amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016, to push back the deadline for this temporary funding from December 16, 2015, to December 22, 2015, or until a full fiscal year 2016 appropriations bill is enacted, whichever comes first. This action is crucial to prevent a government shutdown by ensuring that federal operations can continue uninterrupted while Congress works to pass the necessary budget legislation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 114-100. (TXT | PDF) (on 12/16/2015)

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