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Continuing Appropriations and Health Extenders Act of 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 13, 2022

Continuing Appropriations and Health Extenders Act of 2022

This bill provides continuing FY2023 appropriations to federal agencies through February 3, 2023.

It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2023 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 16, 2022.

The bill also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several health programs.

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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R–UT

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    1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.

    2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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