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S 281 116th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure Senate

End Shutdowns Act

Introduced: January 30, 2019 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S771)
Jan 30, 2019
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End 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 and continuing appropriations are 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.

The bill also prohibits the Senate from considering matters other than appropriations or emergency legislation on or after October 1 of each fiscal year if continuing appropriations provided by this bill are in effect.

What's happening now January 30, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S771)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1180 Identical bill End Shutdowns Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 281: End Shutdowns Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-281/
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"S. 281: End Shutdowns Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-281/.
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S. 281, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-281/.
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