United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 5543 — Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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

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The bill establishes a new section in title 31, United States Code, providing for automatic continuing appropriations if a regular appropriation Act is not enacted by the beginning of a fiscal year.

  • 31 U.S.C. 1310

    Sec. 1311. Continuing appropriations (a)(1) On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such fiscal year with respect to the account for a program, project, or activity has not been enacted and continuing appropriations are not in effect with respect to the program, project, or activity, there are appropriated, at the rate for operations specified in paragraph (2), such sums as may be necessary to continue the program, project, or activity if funds were provided for the program, project, or activity during the preceding fiscal year-- (A) in the corresponding appropriation Act for such preceding fiscal year; or (B) if the corresponding appropriation bill for such preceding fiscal year did not become law, in a law making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year.

    This new section creates a mechanism for automatically appropriating funds for government programs if no appropriation Act is passed, ensuring government operations continue without interruption.

  • 31 U.S.C. 1310

    The table of sections of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1310 the following new item: "1311. Continuing appropriations.".

    This clerical amendment adds the new section 1311 to the table of sections for chapter 13 of title 31, making it easier to locate the new continuing appropriations provision.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5543 do?
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions.
Who sponsors HR 5543?
HR 5543 is sponsored by Mace, Nancy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5543?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5543?
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