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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
Introduced: February 27, 2019
Introduced by:
Lankford, James
Republican
· Oklahoma
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
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 all of the regular appropriations bills for the year have not been enacted.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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