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HR 3476 114th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Budget deficits and national debt Budget process Defense spending Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure

Prevent a Government Shutdown Act of 2015

Introduced: September 10, 2015 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Sep 10, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent a Government Shutdown Act of 2015

This bill requires the congressional leadership of both parties to appoint an equal number of individuals to negotiate legislation to: (1) increase the security and nonsecurity discretionary spending limits equally for both FY2016 and FY2017, and (2) reduce the deficit by the amount deemed appropriate.

If a majority of the appointees approve the measure, Congress must consider the legislation using expedited legislative procedures included in the Budget Control Act of 2011.

If the legislation is not enacted prior to October 1, 2015, the bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase the discretionary spending limits by specified amounts and eliminate the automatic spending cuts required in FY2016 and FY2017 by sequestration under current law.

What's happening now September 10, 2015

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3708 Related bill Prevent a December Government Shutdown Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 17, 2015
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2015
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