House Bill 2221
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Government Shutdown Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2221
Congress
115
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Government Shutdown Prevention Act
This bill provides specified continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the beginning of the fiscal year, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. The appropriations are provided to continue to fund programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.
April 27, 2017
04/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
04/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:54 PM