U.S. federal funding, clearly explained
Is the government shut down?
Check the funding status and next deadline, then find out what a shutdown could mean for your pay, benefits, or travel.
The federal government is funded
Congress enacted a continuing resolution that funds federal agencies through December 11, 2026.
Verified against P.L. 119-103, Division A, Section 106. This is a dated record; office hours may differ.
Funding status comes from enacted appropriations.
Office status comes from OPM and individual agencies.
How we verify status →Start with your situation
What could a shutdown mean for you?
Will I work and when will I get paid?
Understand furloughs, excepted work, benefits, leave, and guaranteed back pay.
Read the guide →BenefitsWill my benefits still arrive?
See what usually continues and where service delays may appear.
Read the guide →TravelCould my trip be disrupted?
Check what a lapse means for airports, passports, parks, and federal sites.
Read the guide →VeteransDoes VA care and pay continue?
Compensation, health care, and claims follow different funding rules than a headline suggests.
Read the guide →ImmigrationWhat happens at DHS and USCIS?
A DHS-only lapse is not the same as a government-wide shutdown. Check the component that holds your case.
Read the guide →Before a deadlineWhat should I do now?
A practical checklist for workers, families, travelers, and anyone waiting on a federal decision.
Read the guide →Funding record · Oct 2, 2026
Recorded deadline: December 11
H.R. 6500 became law on September 2, 2026, providing temporary funding through December 11, 2026. Check the status details for the evidence behind this dated record.
See the legislative timelineCongress must act again
Lawmakers must enact full-year appropriations or another continuing resolution before funding expires.
Understand the system
Evidence before speculation
Who is furloughed, agency by agency
Employees kept working and furloughed under 21 agency shutdown plans, with a link to each plan.
Explore resource →Modern shutdowns, compared
A sourced timeline covering government-wide and partial lapses, including 2025 and 2026.
Explore resource →Partial vs. full shutdown
Why one expired bill can close DHS while the rest of government stays funded.
Explore resource →FY2027 appropriations tracker
Where each of the 12 annual funding bills stands in the House, the Senate, and at the White House.
Explore resource →Federal back pay calculator
Estimate the gross pay a lapse delays and what is owed when funding returns.
Explore resource →The 2025 shutdown, day by day
What 43 days without appropriations did to pay, SNAP, flights, courts, and small-business loans.
Explore resource →Our standard
Accountable updates, primary sources
We distinguish a funding lapse from weather closures and agency-specific changes. Status claims link to legislation, OPM notices, Congressional Research Service reports, and agency contingency plans.