Politics & Government
Government Shutdown 2013: Three Changes On Oct. 1
Some 800,000 employees will be locked out of work and visa and passport applications will remain unprocessed.
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.
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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