Each federal agency is required to have a plan to respond to a lapse in appropriations. These plans are often referred to as “contingency plans” or “shutdown plans.” While a lapse in appropriations is often called a “government shutdown,” as the agency contingency plans show, it could be more accurately understood as a “temporary slowdown... The post Agency Shutdown Plans appeared first on EPIC for America.| EPIC for America
Why Does the Government “Shut Down”? If Congress and the President are unable to agree on new appropriations bills before the start of the new fiscal year (or prior to the expiration of a continuing resolution), a “government shutdown” can occur. A “shutdown” can be partial if only some of the appropriations bills are not...| EPIC for America
Both the House and Senate have made progress on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills. The Senate is proposing to increase spending by about $50 billion above the current FY 2025 levels and the House’s proposed FY 2026 bills.| EPIC for America
