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HR 696 116th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure

Ban Government Shutdowns Act

Introduced: January 22, 2019 Introduced by: Boyle, Brendan F. Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now January 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 13
  • HR 791 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 797 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 834 Related bill The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act
  • HR 1124 Related bill Preventing Future Shutdowns Act of 2019
  • HR 1172 Related bill Ensure Washington Funds Government Responsibly Act
  • HR 1178 Related bill Deadline Enforcement Act
  • HR 1280 Related bill No More Shutdowns Act
  • S 104 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • S 147 Related bill Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2019
  • S 2593 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 622 Related bill Government Shutdown Prevention Act
  • S 5014 Related bill Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020
  • HR 809 Related bill Ban Government Shutdowns Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 696: Ban Government Shutdowns Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-696/
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