S. 589

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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019

Introduced 2/27/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

2/27/2019 • Senate

Summary

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019

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 all of the regular appropriations bills for the year have not been enacted.

Introduced in Senate • 2/27/2019

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Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

AppropriationsCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Transportation costs