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Keep Congress Working Act

USA116th CongressHR-1205| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Ed Case (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred 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.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred 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.

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AppropriationsCongressional operations and organizationHouse of RepresentativesSenate

Keep Congress Working Act

USA116th CongressHR-1205| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred 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.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred 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.
Stephanie N. Murphy

Stephanie N. Murphy

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Ed Case (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCongressional operations and organizationHouse of RepresentativesSenate