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No Budget, No Recess Act

Introduced: January 17, 2019 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 17, 2019
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No Budget, No Recess Act

This bill prohibits a recess or adjournment of Congress for more than eight hours (1) on and after April 15 of each year, if Congress has not adopted a concurrent resolution on the budget for the next fiscal year; and (2) on and after August 1 of each year, if Congress has not passed all the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year. No amount may be obligated or expended for official travel by a Member of Congress while the prohibition applies, unless the Member is returning to the seat of government after being away when the prohibition began.

In addition, the bill sets forth procedures governing a daily quorum in each chamber while the prohibition applies.

What's happening now January 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 6, 2019
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 186: No Budget, No Recess Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-186/
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