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The Shutdown Stabilizer Act

Draft legislative language for payroll continuity during federal shutdowns

A legislative draft establishing a Treasury Payroll Continuity Authority to maintain payroll for essential federal employees during shutdowns. Defines authority, activation, payment, reconciliation, safeguards, and capacity in statute-readable form.

Published

April 1, 2026

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Shutdown Stabilizer

A public mechanism for preventing essential federal workers from becoming involuntary creditors during government shutdowns.

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