# 114-hr-3633: District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2015

114-hr-3633, District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3633
- Congress: 114
- Title: District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2015-09-28
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2015 This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to obligate and expend local funds in accordance with the local budget act during any portion of a fiscal year in which a federal law providing appropriations for the District of Columbia is not in effect. Under current law, the District of Columbia's local budget must be approved by Congress during the annual appropriations process before the funds become available.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6460: Buy America for Drinking Water Extension Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6346: NO HATE Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6343: Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6318: Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3633 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3633)

## Related
- [114-hr-6460: Buy America for Drinking Water Extension Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6460)
- [114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6423)
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6346: NO HATE Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6346)
- [114-hr-6343: Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6343)
- [114-hr-6318: Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6318)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3633 (as of 2025-11-18).