Act to prevent government shutdowns: automatic funding and congressional restrictions.
This legislation aims to eliminate government shutdowns. If Congress fails to pass a budget, essential federal programs and services will receive automatic 14-day funding extensions, ensuring continuity of benefits and agency operations. Simultaneously, it imposes strict limits on official travel and procedural restrictions on Members of Congress, pressuring them to quickly enact a full budget.
Key points
Automatic funding: Government services, including social benefits and food assistance programs, will not stop if a budget is not passed on time.
Restrictions on Congress: Members of Congress and their staff are banned from official travel and cannot take long recesses until the budget is enacted, forcing legislative focus.
Service continuity: Citizens can rely on the uninterrupted operation of most federal agencies and programs, even during budget disagreements.
Status:
Introduced
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