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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4461| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (17)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ben Sasse (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020 This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any of the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect. The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if both chambers of Congress have not passed the appropriations bills for the year.
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Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-3009: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
  • S 116-589: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
AppropriationsBudget processCongressional officers and employeesElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Transportation costs

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4461| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2020 This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any of the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect. The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if both chambers of Congress have not passed the appropriations bills for the year.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (17)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ben Sasse (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-3009: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
  • S 116-589: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsBudget processCongressional officers and employeesElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Transportation costs