What is a shutdown? :
Non-essential federal services are shut down and workers are furloughed.
Essential services, such as national security, air traffic control, Medicare, and Social Security, are kept running but employees are not paid until funding is passed.
Federal courts and agencies like the IRS, National Parks, and USCIS stop working when their emergency funding runs out. Delayed pay, slow government contracts, public service disruptions, and market volatility add to the economic impact over time.
When will this happen? :
If Congress fails to pass a funding bill, the US government is at risk of shutting down on September 30 and October 1, 2025. Current funding for the next fiscal year will expire on September 30. If the funding bill is not passed, non-essential federal services will be furloughed. Many government operations will be suspended. Some agencies have warned that they won't be able to sustain full operations beyond October 3, 2025, without new funding.
How long it could last?:
The shutdown could last from a few hours to a few weeks, depending on how quickly lawmakers reach a compromise. Some agencies have said they have enough funding to last through October 3-5.
The following services will remain Operational:
* National Security: Military Operations,
* Border Security,
* Customs, Coast Guard Services,
* Federal Law Enforcement
* Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
* Hospitals and Critical Care
* Food Safety Inspections in High-Risk Areas
* Emergency Disease Surveillance
* U.S. Postal Service
* Federal Reserve
* FDIC Insurance Operations
* Power Grid Protection, Dams and Air Transportation
The following services will remain closed or slow during the shutdown:
*National Parks and Monuments : Parks are closed or operating with skeleton staff, museums and some visitor centers are closed
*Federal Agencies:IRS: Taxpayer Services, Audits, Call Centers Delayed (Some Basic Enforcement Continues)
*SBA Loans: HUD Home Loans and some grants are on hold.
New federal contracts, licenses, or routine inspections slow or stop.
* Immigration and Travel: Passport issuance may slow, but visas and border entry will continue under skeleton staffing. USCIS operations may be delayed except for life-saving or national security matters.
* Regulatory Agencies: SEC, EPA, NLRB, OSHA reduced staffing to a minimum - fewer inspections, investigations, or approvals.
* Research and Education: NIH halts new grant processing. National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA slow research initiatives not tied to security
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