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S. 4461

Introduced

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020

Introduced 8/5/2020•116th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

8/6/2020 • Senate

Summary

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020

This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any of the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.

The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if both chambers of Congress have not passed the appropriations bills for the year.

Introduced in Senate • 8/5/2020

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Topics & Subjects

AppropriationsBudget processCongressional officers and employeesElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Transportation costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
16
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Republican • OK

Sponsored 8/5/2020

Cosponsors (17)

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Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]

R-PA

Joined 12/3/2020

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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

R-WI

Joined 12/3/2020

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 12/3/2020

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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

R-UT

Joined 12/3/2020

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 12/3/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 5, 2020

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

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Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Placed on Calendar Senate8/6/2020

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors17