[Alberta's Child]

I would be OK with this under one condition:

With each continuing resolution that gets automatically passed this way, every line item in the Federal budget is reduced by 5% from the previous year.

Without such a stipulation in place, we might as well pass this bill and then eliminate Congress entirely.

[freeandfreezing]

With each continuing resolution that gets automatically passed this way, every line item in the Federal budget is reduced by 5% from the previous year.

That is an excellent idea. And each automatic continuing resolution should include a one year period where no other increase in the total amount spent is allowed, unless there is a declaration of war or other similar emergency. Or just require any supplemental spending to be subject to a 2/3 majority vote like an override.