Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes.
Latest action (16 Oct 1998): Became Public Law No: 105-260.
What this bill does
This bill, H.J.Res. 136, extends government funding. Specifically, it amends a previous law to allow continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999 to last until October 20, 1998, instead of October 16, 1998. This means that government operations, which rely on these appropriations, could continue without interruption during those extra days.
The bill affects all federal government operations that are funded by continuing appropriations. By extending the funding deadline, it ensures that federal agencies can continue to function and spend money as they did before the original deadline. The bill was sponsored by Representative Robert Linligthgow Livingston.
H.J.Res. 136 was introduced and passed by Congress. It was then signed into law by the President on October 16, 1998, making its enactment official.
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Official summary
Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 1999 through October 20, 1998.
Timeline
16 Oct 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-260.
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 136 do?
- This bill, H.J.Res. 136, extends government funding. Specifically, it amends a previous law to allow continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999 to last until October 20, 1998, instead of October 16, 1998. This means that government operations, which rely on these appropriations, could continue without interruption during those extra days. The bill affects all federal government operations that are funded by continuing appropriations. By extending the funding deadline, it ensures that federal agencies can continue to function and spend money as they did before the original deadline. The bill was sponsored by Representative Robert Linligthgow Livingston. H.J.Res. 136 was introduced and passed by Congress. It was then signed into law by the President on October 16, 1998, making its enactment official.
- Has H.J.Res. 136 become law?
- Yes. H.J.Res. 136 has been enacted. Status last updated 16 Oct 1998.
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 136?
- H.J.Res. 136 was sponsored by Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] (R-LA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 136?
- Became Public Law No: 105-260. (16 Oct 1998).
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