Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should refrain from conditioning the resolution of fiscal and budgetary disputes on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters.

Whereas the American Government was formed to establish a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty;

Whereas Americans have a right to expect their Federal Government will be there for them when needed;

Whereas the cost of a shutdown of Government operations has major, adverse, and lasting consequences on the economy, on people, and on workers;

Whereas the legislative and executive branches are expected to resolve differences over budgetary and fiscal priorities in a responsible way; and

Whereas conditioning the resolution of budgetary and fiscal disputes on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters, including the repeal or modification of a duly enacted law, negatively impacts the ability to reach agreement and hurts the American economy and the persons who provide and depend upon the services of the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it