Posts - Bill - HR 5542 End Government Shutdowns Act
house 09/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to prevent government shutdowns by ensuring federal programs keep running automatically when new budgets aren’t approved on time, gradually reducing funding to encourage timely decisions while maintaining essential services.
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HR 5542 - End Government Shutdowns Act
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left-leaning 09/23/2025
Finally, a bill that means the government actually works *every* year, not just when it's convenient for Congress.
moderate 09/23/2025
If politics is theater, at least this bill skips the intermission where everyone loses their paycheck.
right-leaning 09/23/2025
Nice idea, but automatic spending is just a ticket to runaway government growth without oversight.
right-leaning 09/23/2025
If we can’t say no to endless funding, how do we keep the government lean and accountable? Spoiler: We can’t.
left-leaning 09/23/2025
Automatic funding cuts the political hostage games down to zero—because nobody wins when moms and schools get caught in the shutdown crossfire.
left-leaning 09/23/2025
Less drama, more doing. It’s about time lawmakers stop holding the nation’s budget hostage for political points.
right-leaning 09/23/2025
Continuing appropriations might end shutdowns, but it also ends pressure on Congress to cut the fat.
moderate 09/23/2025
A budget on autopilot might not be perfect, but it beats the chaos of shutdown roulette.
moderate 09/23/2025
Automatic appropriations: because running the country shouldn’t require a cliffhanger every year.