Government Shutdown Prevention: Automatic Funding with Decreasing Budget Levels.
This law establishes an automatic funding mechanism for federal agencies if Congress fails to pass a budget on time, effectively preventing government shutdowns. While essential services will continue, most programs will operate on a reduced budget (starting at 94% of the previous year's funding), with further cuts applied every 90 days to pressure Congress to act quickly. Mandatory payments and entitlement programs are protected from these automatic reductions.
Key points
No more government shutdowns: Federal services will continue automatically even if Congress fails to pass annual funding bills.
Automatic budget cuts: Funding for most programs starts at 94% of the previous year's level and decreases by 1% every 90 days until a full budget is enacted.
Protection for mandatory benefits: Entitlement programs and mandatory payments (like food assistance) are funded at the necessary rate to maintain current program levels, exempt from the percentage cuts.
Status:
Introduced
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