H.R. 696 — Ban Government Shutdowns Act

Summary

Ban Government Shutdowns Act

This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect.

The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.

Related Legislation

H.R. 791End Government Shutdowns Act

2019-01-25Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

H.R. 797End Government Shutdowns Act

2019-01-25Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

H.R. 834The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act

2019-01-29Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

H.R. 1124Preventing Future Shutdowns Act of 2019

2019-02-08Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

H.R. 1172Ensure Washington Funds Government Responsibly Act

2019-02-13Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

H.R. 1178Deadline Enforcement Act

2019-02-13Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

H.R. 1280No More Shutdowns Act

2019-02-14Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

S. 104End Government Shutdowns Act

2019-01-10Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

S. 147Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2019

2019-01-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

S. 2593End Government Shutdowns Act

2019-10-15Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.

H.R. 622Government Shutdown Prevention Act

2019-01-16Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

S. 5014Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020

2020-12-14Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

H.R. 809Ban Government Shutdowns Act

2019-01-28Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.