“People’s Shutdown Accountability Act”
We are living in a time when government dysfunction and corporate capture are no longer hidden. Shutdowns are weaponized. Health care is monopolized. And citizens are taxed for programs they never consented to.
These policies were drafted to restore transparency, accountability, and consent-based governance. They are designed by citizens, for citizens , and not by lobbyists or party elites.
The People’s Shutdown Accountability Act (PSAA) demands that lawmakers face real consequences for budget failure and hostage politics. No work, no pay. No budget, no excuses.
The People’s Health Care Liberation Act (PHCLA) breaks insurance monopolies, restores Medicaid access, and exposes political influence in health care pricing and coverage. (policy is under health)
Depending on the traction I get here, I may draft petitions for both and build a portal for citizens to take part in this process.
The government should fear us, the people. So many of our politicians have forgotten that they represent all Americans. Many of them wear blinders and do not seek solutions that will benefit us all. It is time we step forward and remind them who is in charge.
People’s Shutdown Accountability Act (PSAA)
“No Work, No Pay. No Budget, No Excuses.”
Purpose
To enforce budget accountability, prevent weaponized shutdowns, and restore citizen control over congressional operations.
Section I: Pay Suspension and Privilege Loss
- Suspend congressional pay during any federal shutdown, and thousand dollar fine per day.
- Freeze committee privileges for lawmakers who block budget votes or delay negotiations
- Prohibit retroactive pay restoration after shutdown ends
Section II: Budget Continuity Clause
- Ban rolling budget extensions beyond 30 days without district-level review
- Require plain-language budget summaries before any vote
- Mandate public comment portal for all budget proposals exceeding $500 billion
Section III: District Recall Clause
- Authorize district-level recall petitions for any lawmaker who directly causes or prolongs a shutdown
- Define “direct cause” as voting against final budget passage without proposing a viable alternative
- Require public dashboard tracking shutdown votes, obstruction patterns, and district-level impact
- Trigger automatic recall vote if 10% of district voters sign a verified petition within 90 days of shutdown
- If recall vote passes by majority, lawmaker is removed from office and barred from holding federal office for one full election cycle
Section IV: Transparency Enforcement
- Publish real-time vote logs and budget negotiation transcripts
- Require lawmakers to disclose all lobbyist meetings during shutdown periods
- Mandate third-party audit of shutdown costs and district-level impact