118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 135 — Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023

“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.”

Economics and public finance

Introduced Jan 30, 2023

Last action Jan 30, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jan 30, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Jan 30, 2023

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Step 3

Committee

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Senate

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House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 30, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jan 30, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.