A bill to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to complete regular appropriations.
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any of the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.
The bill also withholds congressional pay and limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations or an emergency when continuing appropriations are in effect.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-158.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-158.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
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