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H.R. 1059 (116th)

No Budget, No Recess Act

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Introduced

7 February 2019

Last action

7 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Steve Womack, Ralph Norman, Bill Flores, William Timmons, Bill Johnson, Kevin Hern, Dan Crenshaw, Daniel Meuser, Tim Burchett, George Holding, Chris Stewart, Abby Finkenauer, Cynthia Axne, Steve Watkins, Mark Walker, Ron Wright, Ross Spano, Mike Gallagher, Tom Cole, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

No Budget, No Recess Act This bill requires Members of Congress to record their presence by electronic device for purposes of establishing a quorum (1) on April 16 and on every other calendar day thereafter until adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget for the next fiscal year, and (2) on October 1 and on every other calendar day thereafter until passage of each of the general appropriation bills for that fiscal year. This requirement does not apply on weekends or holidays. During such periods, the House of Representatives may not adjourn for more than one calendar day, excluding weekends and holidays. The House may not adjourn for more than three days in August if the appropriations bills have not been approved.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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