Appropriators Ponder Alternatives to Annual Shutdown Threats
The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to discuss alternatives to the annual threat of government shutdowns. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) proposed a bill that would automatically extend funding for 14-day periods during a lapse, requiring lawmakers to remain in session. Democrats, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, argued this would remove incentives for compromise. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) proposed allowing appropriations bills to pass the Senate with a simple majority, bypassing the filibuster. Former White House budget director Shalanda Young warned against over-reliance on continuing resolutions, which hamper agency planning. The hearing occurred just before the House's summer recess, with an Oct. 1 funding deadline looming.
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