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HR 5696 118th Congress House Economics and Public Finance

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023

Introduced: October 25, 2023 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Budget, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 26, 2023
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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023

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 the appropriations process has not been completed.

What's happening now September 26, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Budget, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 135 Identical bill Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
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    for CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA · Oklahoma · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Sep 17, 2024
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Oct 25, 2023
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Oct 25, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Oct 11, 2023
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 11, 2023
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Sep 29, 2023
Spanberger, Abigail
· Sep 29, 2023
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Sep 26, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5696: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5696/
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"H.R. 5696: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5696/.
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