HR 987 · 105th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Government Shutdown Prevention Act

Introduced 1997-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.(1997-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Government Shutdown Prevention Act - Amends Federal law relating to appropriations to provide for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations. Limits such continuing appropriations to 90 percent of the current rate of operations or a lower rate determined according to specified requirements.…

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Republicans
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]PA
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Coburn, Tom [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7]GA
Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11]CA
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1]OK
Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3]KS