HCONRES 52 · 117th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-09-21· Sponsored by Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]· 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.(2021-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2021 This concurrent resolution sets forth a framework for automatically providing 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 90-day period, the framework would provide continuing appropriations at 99% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. It would then reduce the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 90-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.…

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