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H.R. 797 116th Congress House

End Government Shutdowns Act

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions.

Introduced: January 25, 2019 Introduced by: Glenn Grothman Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureLegislative rules and procedure
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 25, 2019
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 Latest action January 25, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End 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 the 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.

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  • HR 834 The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act
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  • HR 1172 Ensure Washington Funds Government Responsibly Act
  • HR 1178 Deadline Enforcement Act
  • HR 1280 No More Shutdowns Act
  • S 147 Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2019
  • S 2593 End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 622 Government Shutdown Prevention Act
  • HR 791 End Government Shutdowns Act
  • S 5014 Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020
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