Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must amend the United States Code to prevent any future lapse in appropriations, and to permanently end government shutdowns.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This resolution expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to (1) take bipartisan action to amend the U.S Code to prevent lapses in appropriations and permanently end government shutdowns, and (2) ensure that no Americans have to suffer the consequences of future government shutdowns.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 84 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 84

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must 
      amend the United States Code to prevent any future lapse in 
      appropriations, and to permanently end government shutdowns.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2019

 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Costa, Ms. Hill of 
California, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Harder of California) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
 on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 
 Reform, 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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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must 
      amend the United States Code to prevent any future lapse in 
      appropriations, and to permanently end government shutdowns.

Whereas government shutdowns halt or significantly limit the efficacy of 
        critical government programs that Americans depend on for their health, 
        safety, and prosperity;
Whereas both partial and full government shutdowns force hundreds of thousands 
        of Federal employees and contractors to work without pay, which causes 
        financial instability for working families and creates economic distress 
        in local communities;
Whereas government shutdowns cause disarray in national and international 
        financial markets, diminishing the strength of our economy and faith in 
        our public institutions;
Whereas government shutdowns cause long-term damage to our national 
        infrastructure, and hinder Americans' ability to travel safely and 
        securely;
Whereas government shutdowns create an immediate and pressing crisis across the 
        country; and
Whereas Congress and Administrations have an obligation to work on a 
        collaborative basis to resolve policy issues and implement long-term 
        solutions in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: economic 
        growth, environmental sustainability, affordable healthcare, workforce 
        development, education, veterans affairs, infrastructure, and national 
        security, and government shutdowns interfere with these efforts: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commits to--
            (1) take meaningful bipartisan action to amend the United 
        States Code to prevent any future lapse in appropriations, and 
        to permanently end government shutdowns; and
            (2) ensuring that no Americans, including Federal 
        employees, contractors, and citizens who depend on critical 
        government services, have to suffer the consequences of future 
        government shutdowns.
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