Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2021

Senate Bill 2727 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2021: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-31T05:35:46Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2727 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Economics and Public Finance. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2727

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2021

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 the appropriations process has not been completed.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Current Status of Bill S 2727

Bill S 2727 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2021. Bill S 2727 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 14, 2021. Bill S 2727's most recent activity was Read the second time and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of September 14, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2727

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2727

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations

- Budget process

- Congressional officers and employees

- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Federal officials

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Legislative rules and procedure

- Members of Congress

- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

- Transportation costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2727

A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations.

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2021