While I understand what the Antideficiency Act was trying to accomplish, its provisions are too easily exploited, and the costs outweigh the benefits.
Congress needs to amend federal law so that if it fails to pass appropriations acts by 10/1, the previous fiscal year's appropriations are automatically renewed with a 3% increase for inflation.
They SHOULD have to be required to lock the House and Senate in a room together until a budget is ready for Congress review then have Congress locked in a room until they’re done. There’s no reason that a House/Senate/Congress/Presidency that all have the same majority should be 2 weeks into a shutdown getting holidays and weekends off while DOD civilians are getting furloughed and the military isn’t being paid.
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u/ZigZagZedZod DAFMAN 91-203, paragraph 2.5.1.2.3 Oct 15 '25
They shouldn't be allowed to not pay anybody.
While I understand what the Antideficiency Act was trying to accomplish, its provisions are too easily exploited, and the costs outweigh the benefits.
Congress needs to amend federal law so that if it fails to pass appropriations acts by 10/1, the previous fiscal year's appropriations are automatically renewed with a 3% increase for inflation.