HR 622 · 116th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Government Shutdown Prevention Act

Introduced 2019-01-16· Sponsored by Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2019-01-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Government Shutdown Prevention Act This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. For an initial 60-day period, the bill provides continuing appropriations at 95% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 2% after the first 60-day period and by an additional 2% for each subsequent 60-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Republicans