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Here’s a guide to what you can expect if the government shuts down.
The Troops: Members of the military will continue to defend our country and fight its battles, and the government will incur an obligation to pay them -- but they won't get their checks until ...
The longest shutdown was also the most recent: The government shut down for 34 full days from Dec. 21, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019. During that shutdown, national parks remained open, but trash started ...
Here's what to know about a possible government shutdown, what agencies would be affected and how long it could last: ___ What does it mean if the government shuts down? A government shutdown happens when Congress doesn't pass legislation either temporarily or more permanently funding the government, and such a measure isn't signed by the ...
The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (GEFTA) is a United States federal law which requires retroactive pay and leave accrual for federal employees affected by the furlough as a result of the 2018–19 federal government shutdown and any future lapses in appropriations. [1]
U.S. service members could miss their paychecks over the holidays if the U.S. government shuts down this weekend, according to the Pentagon. Unless lawmakers reach some agreement before the end of ...
If the government shuts down, millions of federal employees will not be paid, non-essential agencies will stop service, and citizens may experience delays in services such as air travel, social ...
Some lawmakers are already pushing for legislation to help ensure service members remain paid if the government shuts down. That includes a bill offered by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), which also ...