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Government Shutdown

Budget and Taxalso called lapse in appropriations, lapse in funding, funding lapse

What happens when appropriations lapse: agencies must stop work that is not allowed without funding, apart from narrow exceptions such as protecting life and property.

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Congress Guide: What happens when funding for agencies lapses?

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The Budget and AppropriationsWhat happens when funding for agencies lapses?

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