H.R. 696 · 116th Congress

Ban Government Shutdowns Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-01-22
Latest action
2019-01-22 · Introduced in House

Summary

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.