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S. 135 118th Congress Senate

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations.

Introduced: January 30, 2023 Introduced by: James Lankford Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 30, 2023

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5696 Identical bill Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 2 Republican 15 Independent 1
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 16, 2024
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 6, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Oct 25, 2023
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Sep 28, 2023
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 26, 2023
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Sep 26, 2023
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Sep 21, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Sep 19, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 18, 2023
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 18, 2023
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 30, 2023
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 30, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 30, 2023
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 30, 2023
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 30, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jan 30, 2023
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 30, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jan 30, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jan 30, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 135: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-135/
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"S. 135: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-135/.
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S. 135, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-135/.
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[S. 135: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-135/)
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