A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1988, and for other purposes.

(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #332 (270-138))

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1988 for programs, projects, or activities (with specified exceptions) provided for in the following Acts, under current terms and conditions and at current rates: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987; (3) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1987; (4) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1987; (5) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1987; (6) the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1987, provided the rate for operations is not in excess of the current rate or the rate provided for in the budget estimate, whichever is lower; (7) the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987; (8) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987; (9) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987; (10) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987; (11) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1987, including a specified amount for humanitarian assistance to continue the peace process in Central America; (12) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987; and (13) the Department of Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1987.

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1988 for: (1) the Commodity Credit Corporation's conservation reserve program; and (2) refugee and entrant assistance activities.

Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to initiate or resume any activity for which funds were not available during FY 1987.

Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the Defense Department for new production of items not funded in FY 1987 or previous years, to increase production rates beyond those sustained with FY 1987 funds, for other specified activities not funded or authorized in FY 1987, or to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated subsequently.

Makes funds available under this Act until the earliest of: (1) November 10, 1987; (2) enactment of an appropriation for any activity or project provided for in this Act; or (3) enactment of the applicable appropriation without any provision for such activity or project.