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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 22, 2019
Ban Government Shutdowns Act
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect.
The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.
People & committees
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D–PA
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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