Government Shutdown Survival Guide

A government shutdown Q&A for federal employees

Federal News Network is answering both common and specific questions on the impacts of a partial government shutdown on pay, benefits, retirement and more.

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Data Dive

Here’s how many feds would stay on the job – both with and without pay – during an upcoming shutdown

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Future budget resolution made tougher by present ‘laddered CR’

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Government shutdown survival tips from someone who’s been through them

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Updated 9/27: Resources to help you better understand a government shutdown

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Recent Government Shutdown News:

Roundup of what just happened in Congress for 2024

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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended government shutdown threat

Government Shutdown

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert government shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Government Shutdown

Sequestration’s head pops up, for a peek at continuing budget uncertainty

Budget

Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill

Government Shutdown

Newest Capitol Hill activity and keeping the government funded

Government Shutdown

Biden signs package of spending bills just hours before government shutdown deadline

Government Shutdown

Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

Congress

What will happen now that Congress bought itself a week or two on the budget?

Congress

Lawmakers’ weekend effort delivers six funding bills, as government shutdown fuse sizzles

Federal Newscast

Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

Government Shutdown

Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown. But Ukraine aid stalls

Congress

A government shutdown Q&A for federal employees

Here’s how many feds would stay on the job – both with and without pay – during an upcoming shutdown

Future budget resolution made tougher by present ‘laddered CR’

Government shutdown survival tips from someone who’s been through them

Updated 9/27: Resources to help you better understand a government shutdown

Recent Government Shutdown News:

Roundup of what just happened in Congress for 2024

Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended government shutdown threat

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert government shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Sequestration’s head pops up, for a peek at continuing budget uncertainty

Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill

Newest Capitol Hill activity and keeping the government funded

Biden signs package of spending bills just hours before government shutdown deadline

Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

What will happen now that Congress bought itself a week or two on the budget?

Lawmakers’ weekend effort delivers six funding bills, as government shutdown fuse sizzles

Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown. But Ukraine aid stalls

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