The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (Pub.L. 112–175 (text) (PDF), H.J.Res. 117, 123 Stat. 456, enacted September 28, 2012) is a US federal enactment, namely a temporary spending bill to fund the government for six months until March 27, 2013, in order to prevent an October 1, 2012 government shutdown.