S 2070 in Congressional Session 110

Bill Number : S 2070

Title : A bill to prevent Government shutdowns.

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/19/2007--Introduced. Government Shutdown Prevention Act - Provides for automatic continuing appropriations if any regular appropriation for a fiscal year (or, if applicable, for each fiscal year in a biennium) does not become law before the beginning of such fiscal year, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. Appropriates amounts necessary to continue any project or activity for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year: (1) in the corresponding regular appropriation Act for such preceding fiscal year; or (2) if such legislation did not become law, then in the joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year. Requires the appropriations and funds made available, and authority granted, for any fiscal year for a project or activity to be available for the period beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropriations and ending with the earlier of: (1) the date on which the applicable regular appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law (whether or not such law provides for such project or activity) or a continuing resolution making appropriations becomes law, as the case may be; or (2) the last day of such fiscal year.

Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] - 9/19/2007

Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 9/27/2007

Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] - 9/27/2007

Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] - 9/19/2007

Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 9/19/2007

Sen Cornyn, John [TX] - 9/19/2007

Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 9/19/2007

Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 9/19/2007

Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 10/25/2007

Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 9/27/2007

Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] - 9/19/2007

Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 9/19/2007

Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] - 9/19/2007

Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 9/19/2007

Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 9/19/2007

Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 9/19/2007

Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 9/19/2007

Sen Vitter, David [LA] - 9/19/2007