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Why and how shutdowns happen

Congress funds most federal agencies through 12 annual appropriations bills. When a new fiscal year begins on October 1 without those bills enacted—or a temporary continuing resolution (CR) in place—funding lapses. Under the Anti‑Deficiency Act, agencies must halt non‑excepted operations and follow their published contingency plans.

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  • Tracker: Shows whether there is no shutdown, a full shutdown, or a partial shutdown.
  • Latest vote: Pulls from official House or Senate roll calls so you do not have to maintain member lists by hand.
  • Current shutdown: Focuses on the agencies actually affected right now, using official sources and current reporting when agency impacts are unfolding in real time.
  • Historical chart: Includes partial shutdowns so current events can be compared to past lapses.

Impacts of the Current Shutdown

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    Key Milestones

    1. Senate Budget Committee Opens Reconciliation Track

      Chairman Lindsey Graham introduced an FY2026 budget resolution intended to unlock a reconciliation bill for ICE and CBP funding; votes remain pending.

    2. Senate Returns H.R. 7147 By Voice Vote

      The Senate sent its DHS funding approach back to the House in an April 2 pro forma session without a roll-call vote.

    3. House Passes Self-Executing H. Res. 1142

      House Roll Call 108 adopted a rule that treated H.R. 7147 as returned to the House and amended with Rules Committee Print 119-21.

    4. DHS Partial Shutdown Begins

      The short-term DHS extension expired at midnight, triggering lapse procedures across Homeland Security components.

    5. Most Agencies Funded, DHS Gets Short Extension

      H.R. 7148 cleared Congress and funded most of government through September 30, 2026, but DHS only through February 13.

    6. Longest Shutdown Ends (43 days)

      Short-term CR passed to reopen government after a record-length lapse.

    7. FY 2026 Shutdown Becomes Longest In History

      No deal reached between senate Democrats and Republicans over ACA subsidies expiring.

    8. FY 2026 Shutdown Begins

      Appropriations for multiple agencies lapsed; no CR in force at start of fiscal year.

    9. Previous Longest Shutdown Ends (35 days)

      Short-term CR passed to reopen government after a record-length lapse.

    Length of Shutdowns

    About This Site

    This site is an independent, non-partisan resource built to help the public understand U.S. federal government shutdowns — what they are, why they happen, and how they affect daily life. It combines live status updates with historical context so that you can see both what is happening today and how it compares to past shutdowns.

    Information is drawn from primary government sources (e.g. Congress.gov, OMB, agency contingency plans) and respected non-partisan research organizations.

    This project is not affiliated with any government agency or political party. It is maintained as a public educational tool to make complex budget procedures more transparent and accessible.