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S 147 116th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure

Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2019

Introduced: January 16, 2019 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jan 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2019

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.

For an initial 90-day period, the bill provides continuing appropriations at 99% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 90-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.

What's happening now January 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 12
  • S 2593 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 696 Related bill Ban Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 797 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 809 Related bill Ban 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 5014 Related bill Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2020
  • S 104 Related bill End Government Shutdowns Act
  • HR 622 Related bill Government Shutdown Prevention Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jan 16, 2019
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 147: Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-147/
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