With another deadline looming, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson hopes that his legislation will ensure you never have to worry about another government shutdown again. Without a deal, the government is set to shut down at midnight on October 1st as Democrats and Republicans point fingers at each other for who is to blame. 

Democrats like Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin say that they cannot support a continuing resolution that guts healthcare for millions of Americans. She said during a floor speech this week that she refuses “to just go along to get along” when her constituents are struggling.

Republicans say Democrats will be to blame if the government shuts down. Senate Majority Leader John Thune thinks they will not compromise on a short-term bill, but they would be willing to talk about a longer-term solution. Thurne told NBC’s Meet the Press that Democrats are holding the country hostage “to try and get a whole laundry list of things that they want that special interest groups on the far left are pushing them to accomplish.”

Johnson would like to see the string of government shutdown threats end permanently. During his town hall on Monday, he said there have been three shutdowns and 55 continuing resolutions since 2011. Supported by the National Taxpayers Union, his End Government Shutdowns Act would establish a two-week rolling continuing appropriations process, keeping spending at last year’s levels until a new bill is passed. He hopes this bill will curb the big spenders in Congress who continue to drive up the deficit.

Johnson also discussed litigation related to vaccine injuries, inflation, healthcare, and immigration reform during his hour-long teletown hall. 

If the government is shut down, many federal employees could be furloughed or laid off, and some services could be delayed or halted until a new continuing resolution is passed.