Government Shutdowns and Legislative Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Sept. 27, 2023 |
| Report Number |
IN12259 |
| Report Type |
Insight |
| Authors |
Ida A. Brudnick |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This Insight provides brief answers to selected questions related to legislative branch operations during a
lapse in appropriations.
For a general explanation of the Antideficiency Act, including Title 31, Sections 1341-1342 and 1511-
1519, of the U.S. Code, including excepted activities, see
• CRS Report RL34680, Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and
Effects, coordinated by Clinton T. Brass.
For additional information and CRS resources, see
• CRS Report R41759, Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources, by Justin Murray and
Carol Wilson;
• CRS Report R41723, Funding Gaps and Government Shutdowns: CRS Experts,
coordinated by Dominick A. Fiorentino and Clinton T. Brass; and
• CRS Report RS20348, Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview, by James V. Saturno.
