HOUSE 1205116th CongressReferred 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.
Keep Congress Working Act
- Last Action
- 2/13/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-13Referred 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.
- 2019-02-13Referred 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.
- 2019-02-13Introduced in House
- 2019-02-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-13 (00)
Keep Congress Working Act
This bill makes it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to adjourn for more than 12 hours during any lapse in appropriations for all or part of the federal government.
Furthermore, in the Senate, the bill permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or a successful appeal of a ruling of the chair regarding such prohibition, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.
Cosponsors (4)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
Subjects
- Appropriations
- Congressional operations and organization
- House of Representatives
- Senate
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