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S 3434 112th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Executive agency funding and structure

End Government Shutdowns Act

Introduced: July 25, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Jul 25, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jul 25, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Government Shutdowns Act - Makes specified provisional (automatic) continuing appropriations in the event that any regular appropriation bill for a fiscal year is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. (Thus prevents a federal government shutdown.)

What's happening now July 25, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 339 Related bill End the Lame Duck Act
  • HR 2319 Related bill Maximizing America's Prosperity Act of 2011
  • HR 3583 Related bill Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011
  • S 439 Related bill Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act of 2011
  • S 784 Related bill Preventing a Government Shutdown Act
  • S 1679 Related bill Budget Reform Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 11
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 25, 2012
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 25, 2012
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 25, 2012
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 25, 2012
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 25, 2012
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 25, 2012
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jul 25, 2012
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 25, 2012
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 25, 2012
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 25, 2012
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3434: End Government Shutdowns Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3434/
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"S. 3434: End Government Shutdowns Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3434/.
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S. 3434, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3434/.
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