LibGuides: 2013 U.S. Government Shutdown: Home

What was the government shutdown?

"In U.S. politics, a government shutdown is a situation in which Congress fails to pass authorization for sufficient funds for government operations."

Full article on government shutdowns in the United States.

Wikipedia contributors, "Government shutdown in the United States," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Government_shutdown_in_the_United_States&oldid=575767965 (accessed October 4, 2013).

Track the legislation

House Resolution 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act 2014
The legislation which ended the 2013 government shutdown. This page has links to related bills, including H.J.Res 59, the stalled bill which caused the shutdown.
House Joint Resolution 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
The summary and status of the appropriations bill which was stalled in Congress.
Status of Appropriations Legislation for Fiscal Year 2014
A table containing all of the bills related to appropriations for 2014 and also those bills for previous years going back to 1998.
Congress.gov
Track all current legislation related to Economics and Public Finance.

How Laws Are Made

Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
The legislative process for students of all ages.
How Our Laws Are Made
A publication of the United States House of Representatives detailing the legislative process.
Video: The Legislative Process
Video presentation of a comprehensive overview of the legislative process at the Congress.gov website.