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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any of the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.
The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if both chambers of Congress have not passed the appropriations bills for the year.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.