Bipartisan Keep America Open Act

12/19/2024, 9:06 AM
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
The Bipartisan Keep America Open Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 5672, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the goal of ensuring that the government remains open and functioning during times of political gridlock. The bill is sponsored by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, highlighting its bipartisan nature.

The main provisions of the bill include measures to prevent government shutdowns by automatically funding federal agencies at current levels in the event that Congress fails to pass a budget or spending bills on time. This is intended to avoid the negative consequences of government shutdowns, such as disruptions to essential services and financial uncertainty for federal employees.

Additionally, the Bipartisan Keep America Open Act includes provisions to streamline the budget process and encourage greater cooperation between lawmakers from both parties. This is aimed at reducing the likelihood of future government shutdowns and promoting more efficient and effective governance. Overall, the bill seeks to promote stability and continuity in government operations, regardless of political differences. It reflects a commitment to putting the needs of the American people first and ensuring that essential government functions continue without interruption.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 5672

Introduced on
2023-09-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/22/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
The Bipartisan Keep America Open Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 5672, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the goal of ensuring that the government remains open and functioning during times of political gridlock. The bill is sponsored by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, highlighting its bipartisan nature.

The main provisions of the bill include measures to prevent government shutdowns by automatically funding federal agencies at current levels in the event that Congress fails to pass a budget or spending bills on time. This is intended to avoid the negative consequences of government shutdowns, such as disruptions to essential services and financial uncertainty for federal employees.

Additionally, the Bipartisan Keep America Open Act includes provisions to streamline the budget process and encourage greater cooperation between lawmakers from both parties. This is aimed at reducing the likelihood of future government shutdowns and promoting more efficient and effective governance. Overall, the bill seeks to promote stability and continuity in government operations, regardless of political differences. It reflects a commitment to putting the needs of the American people first and ensuring that essential government functions continue without interruption.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedMaking continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact
ASEAN countries•
Abortion•
Access Board•
Accounting and auditing•
Administrative Conference of the U.S.•
Adoption and foster care•
Advanced technology and technological innovations•
Advisory bodies•
Afghanistan•
Africa•
African Development Foundation•
Aging•
Agricultural conservation and pollution•
Agricultural education•
Agricultural insurance•
Agricultural marketing and promotion•
Agricultural research•
Alabama•
Alaska•
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians•
Allergies•
Alliances•
Alternative and renewable resources•
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration•
Alternative treatments•
American Battle Monuments Commission•
Animal and plant health•
Appalachian Regional Commission•
Appropriations•
Aquatic ecology•
Arab-Israeli relations•
Architect of the Capitol•
Area studies and international education•
Arizona•
Arkansas•
Armed Forces Retirement Home•
Arms control and nonproliferation•
Army Corps of Engineers•
Asia•
Atmospheric science and weather•
Australia•
Aviation and airports•
Azerbaijan•
Bangladesh•
Birth defects•
Blood and blood diseases•
Border security and unlawful immigration•
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies•
Budget process•
Building construction•
Burma•
Buy American requirements•
California•
Cambodia•
Canada•
Cancer•
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Caribbean area•
Cemeteries and funerals•
Census and government statistics•
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)•
Central African Republic•
Central America•
Central Europe•
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)•
Child care and development•
Child health•
Child safety and welfare•
China•
Citizenship and naturalization•
Civics education•
Climate change and greenhouse gases•
Coal•
Coast guard•
Collective security•
Colombia•
Commission on Civil Rights•
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled•
Commodity Credit Corporation•
Commodity Futures Trading Commission•
Commuting•
Computer security and identity theft•
Computers and information technology•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)•
Congressional Research Service (CRS)•
Congressional agencies•
Congressional committees•
Congressional leadership•
Congressional officers and employees•
Congressional oversight•
Congressional-executive branch relations•
Consumer Product Safety Commission•
Corporation for Public Broadcasting•
Correctional facilities and imprisonment•
Crime victims•
Criminal justice information and records•
Criminal procedure and sentencing•
Cuba•
Cultural exchanges and relations•
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board•
Defense spending•
Delta Regional Authority•
Democratic Republic of the Congo•
Denali Commission•
Dental care•
Department of Agriculture•
Department of Commerce•
Department of Defense•
Department of Education•
Department of Energy•
Department of Health and Human Services•
Department of Homeland Security•
Department of Housing and Urban Development•
Department of Justice•
Department of Labor•
Department of State•
Department of Transportation•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Department of the Interior•
Department of the Treasury•
Detention of persons•
Digestive and metabolic diseases•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Disability and health-based discrimination•
Disability and paralysis•
Disaster relief and insurance•
District of Columbia•
Domestic violence and child abuse•
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)•
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation•
Drug trafficking and controlled substances•
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use•
Education of the disadvantaged•
Education programs funding•
Educational facilities and institutions•
Egypt•
El Salvador•
Election Assistance Commission•
Electric power generation and transmission•
Elementary and secondary education•
Emergency communications systems•
Emergency planning and evacuation•
Employee benefits and pensions•
Employee hiring•
Employment and training programs•
Employment discrimination and employee rights•
Endangered and threatened species•
Energy assistance for the poor and aged•
Energy efficiency and conservation•
Energy research•
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)•
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research•
Environmental health•
Environmental technology•
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)•
Ethiopia•
Europe•
Evidence and witnesses•
Executive Office of the President•
Export-Import Bank of the United States•
Family planning and birth control•
Family services•
Farm Credit Administration•
Farmland•
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)•
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)•
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)•
Federal Election Commission (FEC)•
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)•
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)•
Federal Labor Relations Authority•
Federal Maritime Commission•
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service•
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission•
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.•
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)•
Federal appellate courts•
Federal district courts•
Federal officials•
Federal-Indian relations•
Firearms and explosives•
Fires•
First responders and emergency personnel•
Fishes•
Floods and storm protection•
Florida•
Food assistance and relief•
Food supply, safety, and labeling•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Foreign and international banking•
Foreign labor•
Foreign language and bilingual programs•
Foreign loans and debt•
Forests, forestry, trees•
Fraud offenses and financial crimes•
Free trade and trade barriers•
Gaza Strip•
General Services Administration•
Genetics•
Georgia•
Georgia (Republic)•
Government Accountability Office (GAO)•
Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)•
Government Publishing Office (GPO)•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Government information and archives•
Government lending and loan guarantees•
Government trust funds•
Great Lakes•
Guam•
HIV/AIDS•
Haiti•
Hawaii•
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances•
Health care coverage and access•
Health facilities and institutions•
Health personnel•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Hearing, speech, and vision care•
Hereditary and development disorders•
Higher education•
Historic sites and heritage areas•
Historical and cultural resources•
Homelessness and emergency shelter•
Honduras•
House of Representatives•
Housing and community development funding•
Housing finance and home ownership•
Housing for the elderly and disabled•
Housing industry and standards•
Human rights•
Human trafficking•
Humanities programs funding•
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles•
Illinois•
Immigrant health and welfare•
Immigration status and procedures•
Immunology and vaccination•
Indian claims•
Indian lands and resources rights•
Indian social and development programs•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Inflation and prices•
Infrastructure development

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