S. 3434 (112th): End Government Shutdowns Act

Introduced:
Jul 25, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 29 on Jan 22, 2013. See S. 29 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 25, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 25, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 25, 2012
Cosponsors
21 cosponsors (20R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Appropriations

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2012.
5 pages

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7/25/2012--Introduced.
End Government Shutdowns Act - Makes specified provisional (automatic) continuing appropriations in the event that any regular appropriation bill for a fiscal year is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. (Thus prevents a federal government shutdown.)

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  • 31 U.S.C. Chapter 13