# 118-hr-5696: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023

118-hr-5696, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Budget, and Oversight and Accountability, 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. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5696
- Congress: 118
- Title: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Budget, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
- Introduced: 2023-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2023-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2023-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hr-3774: SHIP Act
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## Sources
- [118-hr-5696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5696)

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