I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Murphy (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit an adjournment for a period of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Congress Working Act . 2. Limitation on adjournment Section 309 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by inserting (a) July Recess .— and by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Motion To adjourn during lapses in appropriations It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to adjourn for a period of more than 12 hours during any lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government. . 3. Waivers and appeals Subsections (c)(1) and (d)(2) of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are amended by inserting 309(b), after 306, .