1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Federal Shutdowns Act of 2018 . 2. Automatic continuing resolution (a) Amendment to title 31 Chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1310 the following new section: 1311. Continuing appropriations (a) (1) If any regular appropriation bill for a fiscal year does not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect, there is appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, such sums as may be necessary to continue any project or activity for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year— (A) in the corresponding regular appropriation Act for such preceding fiscal year