House Bill 1059
116th Congress(2019-2020)
No Budget, No Recess Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1059
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
No Budget, No Recess Act
This bill requires Members of Congress to record their presence by electronic device for purposes of establishing a quorum (1) on April 16 and on every other calendar day thereafter until adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget for the next fiscal year, and (2) on October 1 and on every other calendar day thereafter until passage of each of the general appropriation bills for that fiscal year. This requirement does not apply on weekends or holidays.
During such periods, the House of Representatives may not adjourn for more than one calendar day, excluding weekends and holidays.
The House may not adjourn for more than three days in August if the appropriations bills have not been approved.
February 7, 2019
02/07/2019
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
02/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:47 PM