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H.R. 5102 97th Congress House

A bill to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress (except in a state of emergency) to pass a joint resolution to continue appropriations for departments, agencies, and other entities of…

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Official title: A bill to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress (except in a state of emergency) to pass a joint resolution to continue appropriations for departments, agencies, and other entities of the Federal Government pending the passage of appropriation Acts for such departments, agencies, and other entities.

Introduced: November 23, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Nov 23, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Nov 23, 1981
Introduced in House
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Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires a two-thirds vote in each House of Congress to pass a joint resolution to continue appropriations for Federal departments, agencies, and other entities pending the passage of appropriation Acts for such entities. Exempts the Congress from such requirement when the President declares a state of emergency in the operation of the Federal Government.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5102: A bill to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress (except in a state of emergency) to pass a joint resolution to continue appropriations for departments, agencies, and other entities of the Federal Government pending the passage of appropriation Acts for such departments, agencies, and other entities.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5102/
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"H.R. 5102: A bill to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress (except in a state of emergency) to pass a joint resolution to continue appropriations for departments, agencies, and other entities of the Federal Government pending the passage of appropriation Acts for such departments, agencies, and other entities.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5102/.
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H.R. 5102, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5102/.
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[H.R. 5102: A bill to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress (except in a state of emergency) to pass a joint resolution to continue appropriations for departments, agencies, and other entities of the Federal Government pending the passage of appropriation Acts for such departments, agencies, and other entities.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5102/)
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