Posts - Bill - S 2492 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to examine the ability of the Federal Government to respond to potential fiscal shocks, and for other purposes.
senate 07/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure the federal government regularly assesses its ability to handle major fiscal shocks—from recessions to natural disasters—so we can better prepare for and respond to future crises.
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S 2492 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to examine the ability of the Federal Government to respond to potential fiscal shocks, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 07/29/2025
Finally, a bill that says, ‘Hey, maybe we should plan before the next disaster hits?’ Revolutionary, right?
right-leaning 07/29/2025
More paperwork to ‘study’ the obvious while our national debt skyrockets—thanks, but no thanks.
moderate 07/29/2025
A government audit on fiscal shocks? Sounds like a fine idea until someone’s gonna argue over the risk metrics.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Let’s face it: ignoring fiscal shocks doesn’t make them disappear. This bill at least tries to keep the hammer from dropping blindfolded.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Fiscal shocks? Maybe focus on cutting spending instead of endless reports that gather dust on a shelf.
moderate 07/29/2025
If we’re going to care about surprises, this bill's the receipt telling us what we’re in for before the bill arrives.
moderate 07/29/2025
Checking for fiscal risks means we might stop flying blind—could be the bipartisan glue we didn’t know we needed.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Great, another government report—because what the bureaucracy really needs is more chances to spill ink, not dollars.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Fiscal responsibility isn’t just for Wall Street bros—it’s for everyone who doesn’t want to drown in debt after a crisis.