Senate plots permanent end to government shutdowns with bipartisan push
The Senate is working on a bipartisan initiative to permanently prevent government shutdowns. Senators James Lankford and Maggie Hassan are fast-tracking the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act following a recent rule change by Senator John Kennedy. The proposed legislation aims to hold Congress accountable by ensuring they do not receive pay during shutdowns and automatically extending funding to avoid closures.
- ▪Senators Lankford and Hassan are pushing for the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act.
- ▪The legislation would trigger a short-term funding extension during shutdowns.
- ▪It aims to prevent lawmakers from traveling outside Washington, D.C. during shutdowns.
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Politics Senate plots permanent end to government shutdowns with bipartisan push Sens. Lankford and Hassan plan to fast-track the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act after Kennedy's pay rule change By Alex Miller Fox News Published May 20, 2026 1:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Sen. Lankford proposes bill to avoid government shutdowns Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., join 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the failed vote to pay federal workers amid the government shutdown as they enter their first week without pay.
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