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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
12/27/2023, 2:36 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5696
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5696
Bill HR 5696 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 26, 2023. Bill HR 5696 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 26, 2023. Bill HR 5696's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Budget, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 26, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5696
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
7Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5696
Primary Policy Focus
Economics and Public FinanceAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5696
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5696
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