Automatic Spending Cuts and Debt Payment Guarantee During Debt Crisis.
This bill aims to prevent an economic crisis by ensuring the US government can always pay its financial obligations, even if Congress fails to raise the debt limit on time. However, if the debt limit is reached, the law mandates automatic, permanent cuts of 1% every 30 days to funding for most government programs (discretionary spending). This means political deadlock immediately triggers reductions in budgets for federal agencies providing public services.
Key points
Debt Payment Guarantee: The government must continue paying all its bills and obligations (like bond interest and benefits) even after hitting the debt limit.
Automatic Cuts: If the debt limit is reached, funding for most government programs (discretionary spending) is automatically cut by 1% every 30 days until the crisis ends, potentially impacting public services.
Temporary Limit Suspension: The debt ceiling is temporarily suspended to allow the government to borrow only enough to cover existing legal commitments.
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