Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011
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HR 1255 — Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011
Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
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Died in session
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011 - Enacts into law the provisions of H.B. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011), as passed by the House on February 19, 2011, if the House has not received a message from the Senate before April 6, 2011, stating that it has passed a measure providing for the appropriations for the federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2011. Prohibits the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, respectively, from disbursing to each Member or Delegate the amount of his or her salary for each day that: (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department for failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, or (2) the federal government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached. Imposes the same restrictions on the President with respect to receiving a disbursement of basic pay during such period.
Bill Text
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Read HR 1255 on the official United States source →Action History
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Received in the Senate.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H2239)
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 237 (Roll no. 223).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2250)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz (MN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that strikes all after the enacting clause and inserts a new text entitled "PROHIBITION ON PAY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN"
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Mr. Walz (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration. (consideration: CR H2248-2250; text: CR H2248)
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The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2248)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1255.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1255 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 194. (consideration: CR H2239-2251)
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Rule H. Res. 194 passed House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1255 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
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Referred to House Budget
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Referred to House Administration
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to House Appropriations
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and 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.
Sponsors
- Steve Womack · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1255 do?
- Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011 - Enacts into law the provisions of H.B. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011), as passed by the House on February 19, 2011, if the House has not received a message from the Senate before April 6, 2011, stating that it has passed a measure providing for the appropriations for the federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2011. Prohibits the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, respectively, from disbursing to each Member or Delegate the amount of his or her salary for each day that: (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department for failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, or (2) the federal government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached. Imposes the same restrictions on the President with respect to receiving a disbursement of basic pay during such period.
- Who sponsors HR 1255?
- HR 1255 is sponsored by Steve Womack (R).
- What is the current status of HR 1255?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 1255?
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