Real-time U.S. federal government shutdown status. Live tracker monitors OPM and Congress data for shutdown alerts, duration, and impact on services.

From October 1 to November 12, 2025, the federal government of the United States was shut down as Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year.

The federal government is set to shut down at midnight on September 30 after Democrat leaders rejected a clean “Continuing Resolution” (CR) funding bill under pressure from progressives.

Sep 25, 2025 · Will Social Security checks go out? Are national parks open? Here's what to know when the federal government partially shuts down.

May 1, 2026 · The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security …

Oct 1, 2025 · U.S. government officially shut down on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass a budget agreement. While painful for many federal employees and service users, experts say most …

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress. Whenever Congress is unable to pass legislation that appropriates funds for federal operations, the …

Oct 11, 2025 · • Stalemate continues: The government shutdown is on track to extend into next week. Congress remains deadlocked on a funding plan, and the Senate isn’t scheduled to hold any votes …

Oct 1, 2025 · White House budget director Russell Vought on Tuesday evening directed federal agencies to begin implementing their shutdown plans after Senate Democrats blocked a Republican …

Sep 26, 2025 · Congress has just four days left to agree on a stopgap bill to keep the federal government fully funded past Tuesday. But as the clock winds down, Republican and Democratic …