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S 2339 115th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure

Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2018

Introduced: January 25, 2018 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2018

This bill provides specified continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the beginning of the fiscal year or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. The appropriations are provided to continue to fund programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.

What's happening now January 25, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 918 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 2162 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 2221 Related bill Government Shutdown Prevention Act
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 8, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2339: Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2339/
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"S. 2339: Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2339/.
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S. 2339, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2339/.
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