Roberto J Jason

Government Shutdown October 1 2025. Congress approved measures that keep the federal government operating until december 20, 2025,. It lasted 34 days — the longest of any shutdown in modern us history.

During a government shutdown, some federal workers continue reporting to the office without pay while the rest are furloughed until congress approves a new funding bill. If appropriations legislation or a stopgap spending bill is not passed by congress by september 30, 2025, the federal government will enter a partial shutdown on october 1.