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2013 U.S. Government Shutdown

Information related to the current (October 2013) U.S. government shutdown and the U.S. debt limit.

What is the debt limit or "ceiling"?

What is the debt ceiling or debt limit?
Definition of the debt limit from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The Debt Limit History and Recent Increases
A publication of the Congressional Research Service which gives a brief history of the debt limit and details debt limit issues in prior years.
Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations
A publication of the Congressional Research Service.

What is the Congressional Research Service?

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation.

Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation.