SHUT UP ON SHUTDOWN

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United States government shutdowns reportedly occur when Congress fails to pass or the President of the United States refuses to sign or veto legislation funding the operation of some or all government agencies. 

Under the Antideficiency Act of 1982, the federal government must shut down affected agencies by furloughing non-essential personnel and curtailing agency activities and services that don't directly relate to national security.

  • Government shutdowns occur when Congress fails to enact legislation to allocate the money needed for the operation of government agencies.
  • By law, most government agencies furlough their non-essential personnel and stop or limit their activities during a government shutdown.
  • While few government shutdowns last long, all result in increased governmental costs and inconveniences for citizens. occurs when Congress fails to enact legislation to allocate the funds necessary.

Count the number of shotdown and note the majority under Republicans as opposed to Democrats

List of All Government Shutdowns and Their Duration

This list of government shutdowns in U.S. history was drawn from Congressional Research Service reports:

  • 2018-2019 (President Donald Trump): December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019 - 34 days
  • 2018 (President Donald Trump): January 20 to January 23 - 3 days
  • 2018 (President Donald Trump): February 9 – 1 day.
  • 2013 (President Barack Obama): October 1 to October 17 - 16 days
  • 1995-1996 (President Bill Clinton): December 16, 1995 to January 6, 1996 - 21 days
  • 1995 (President Bill Clinton): November 14 to 19 - 5 days
  • 1990 (President George H.W. Bush): October 5 to 9 - 3 days
  • 1987 (President Ronald Reagan): December 18 to December 20 - 1 day
  • 1986 (President Ronald Reagan): October 16 to October 18 - 1 day
  • 1984 (President Ronald Reagan): October 3 to October 5 - 1 day
  • 1984 (President Ronald Reagan): September 30 to October 3 - 2 days
  • 1983 (President Ronald Reagan): November 10 to November 14 - 3 days
  • 1982 (President Ronald Reagan): December 17 to December 21 - 3 days
  • 1982 (President Ronald Reagan): September 30 to October 2 - 1 day
  • 1981 (President Ronald Reagan): November 20 to November 23 - 2 days
  • 1979 (President Jimmy Carter): September 30 to October 12 - 11 days
  • 1978 (President Jimmy Carter): September 30 to October 18, 18 days
  • 1977 (President Jimmy Carter): November 30 to December 9 - 8 days
  • 1977 (President Jimmy Carter): October 31 to November 9 - 8 days
  • 1977 (President Jimmy Carter): September 30 to October 13 - 12 days
  • 1976 (President Gerald Ford): September 30 to October 11 - 10 days


 

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