Proposal:End Government Shutdowns Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 104
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

End 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 the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect.

For an initial 120-day period, the bill provides appropriations to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.

Bill Title

End Government Shutdowns Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• 2019-01-10: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.