Continuing Appropriation FY99 (Sixth)
Latest action (20 Oct 1998): Signed by President.
What this bill does
H.J.Res. 137 is a short continuing resolution that extended federal government funding for fiscal year 1999 by amending an earlier funding law, Public Law 105-240. Specifically, it changed the expiration date for that stopgap funding from October 20, 1998, to October 21, 1998, giving Congress and the President one additional day to complete regular appropriations legislation or another extension.
This measure affects the operations of the federal government as a whole, since continuing resolutions like this one allow federal agencies to keep functioning and federal employees to continue being paid when annual appropriations bills have not yet been finalized. It does not create new programs or spending levels but simply keeps existing funding authority in place for a brief additional period while budget negotiations continue.
The bill was introduced on October 19, 1998, by Representative Robert Livingston and moved quickly through Congress, reflecting the routine, time-sensitive nature of short-term funding extensions. It was signed into law by the President on October 20, 1998, the same day the prior funding deadline was set to expire. As with other continuing resolutions in this series, it served as a temporary bridge, with further legislation expected to address longer-term appropriations for fiscal year 1999.
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Official summary
This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on October 20, 1998.
Timeline
20 Oct 1998
Signed by President.
20 Oct 1998
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
19 Oct 1998
On passage Passed without objection.
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 137 do?
- H.J.Res. 137 is a short continuing resolution that extended federal government funding for fiscal year 1999 by amending an earlier funding law, Public Law 105-240. Specifically, it changed the expiration date for that stopgap funding from October 20, 1998, to October 21, 1998, giving Congress and the President one additional day to complete regular appropriations legislation or another extension. This measure affects the operations of the federal government as a whole, since continuing resolutions like this one allow federal agencies to keep functioning and federal employees to continue being paid when annual appropriations bills have not yet been finalized. It does not create new programs or spending levels but simply keeps existing funding authority in place for a brief additional period while budget negotiations continue. The bill was introduced on October 19, 1998, by Representative Robert Livingston and moved quickly through Congress, reflecting the routine, time-sensitive nature of short-term funding extensions. It was signed into law by the President on October 20, 1998, the same day the prior funding deadline was set to expire. As with other continuing resolutions in this series, it served as a temporary bridge, with further legislation expected to address longer-term appropriations for fiscal year 1999.
- Has H.J.Res. 137 become law?
- Yes. H.J.Res. 137 has been enacted. Status last updated 20 Oct 1998.
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 137?
- H.J.Res. 137 was sponsored by Rep. Robert Linligthgow Livingston [R-LA1, 1977-1999] (Republican-LA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 137?
- Signed by President. (20 Oct 1998).
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