Timely Connections: U.S. Government Shutdowns
The latest U.S. government shutdown, begun on December 22, 2018 and suspended on January 25, 2019 is the longest in history. Find out what happens during a government shutdown. Read news articles following the suspension of the shutdown. Review timelines of past shutdowns from various news sources. Investigate historical and current legislation related to U.S. government shutdowns. Then consider problems and solutions to government shutdowns.
Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Jan. 7, 2019
Timelines
- Timeline of U.S. Government Shutdowns Infoplease
- A look back at every government shutdown in US history Fox News published February 9, 2018 updated January 14, 2019
- Government shutdown 2019: all 20 previous shutdowns explained Vox updated January 12, 2019
News after the suspension of the 2018-2019 government shutdown
- Government Shutdown: Federal Workers Return, But Border Fight Lingers NPR January 27, 2019
- Shutdown cost the U.S. $3 billion that won’t be recovered, CBO says POLITICO January 28, 2019
- The Final Government Shutdown? 2 Bills to Keep Government Open Forever Fortune January 28, 2019
U.S. legislation related to government shutdowns
- 116th Congress 2019-2020
- 106th to 115th Congress 1999-2018
- 95th to 105th Congress 1977-1998
U.S. government shutdowns problems and solutions
- What were the impasses that caused government shutdowns and how were they resolved?
- What types of legislation related to government shutdowns have been proposed? What are the pros and cons to the proposed legislation?
- What actions might help resolve the current situation?
- What can we do to mitigate or avoid shutdowns in the future?