Politics & Government
Government Shutdown 2013: Big Changes On Oct. 1
About 800,000 workers could be furloughed if a budget deal isn't struck by Tuesday.
By Beth Lawton
Nationwide, about 800,000 federal employees could be furloughed starting Tuesday if the House and Senate are unable to agree on a budget.
Nationwide, about 800,000 federal employees could be furloughed starting Tuesday if the House and Senate are unable to agree on a budget.
The government last shut down due to a budget impasse from Nov. 13 – 19, 1995, and again from Dec. 15, 1995 to Jan. 6, 1996.
What will change
- National parks would close to the public.
- Visa and passport applications would remain unprocessed.
- Calls to the IRS will go unanswered.
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In the 1995 and 1996 shutdowns, many federal employees were paid retroactively for the days they were furloughed. Whether that will happen this year remains to be seen, NPR reported.
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