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S. 186

No Budget, No Recess Act

No Budget, No Recess Act

This bill prohibits a recess or adjournment of Congress for more than eight hours (1) on and after April 15 of each year, if Congress has not adopted a concurrent resolution on the budget for the next fiscal year; and (2) on and after August 1 of each year, if Congress has not passed all the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year. No amount may be obligated or expended for official travel by a Member of Congress while the prohibition applies, unless the Member is returning to the seat of government after being away when the prohibition began.

In addition, the bill sets forth procedures governing a daily quorum in each chamber while the prohibition applies.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

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