Shutdown Accountability Resolution

Bill 118 S.Res. 364, also known as the Shutdown Accountability Resolution, was introduced in the United States Senate with the aim of holding government officials accountable for shutdowns of the federal government. The bill was sponsored by Senator Mark Warner and co-sponsored by Senators Susan Collins, Tim Kaine, and Angus King.

The Shutdown Accountability Resolution seeks to prevent future government shutdowns by establishing a process for automatic continuing resolutions to fund the government in the event that Congress fails to pass a budget on time. This would ensure that essential government services continue to operate even if lawmakers are unable to reach a budget agreement.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to withhold the pay of members of Congress and the President during a government shutdown. This is intended to incentivize lawmakers to come to a timely agreement on funding the government and avoid the negative impacts of a shutdown on federal employees and the American public. The Shutdown Accountability Resolution has received bipartisan support in the Senate, with lawmakers from both parties recognizing the need to prevent future government shutdowns and hold elected officials accountable for their actions. The bill is currently being considered in committee, and its future prospects for passage are uncertain.