What terms are related to government shutdown?

Related terms include: Continuing Resolution, Appropriation, Debt Ceiling. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for government shutdown.

Budget & Spending

Government Shutdown

Definition

The suspension of non-essential federal government operations when Congress fails to pass funding legislation by the start of the fiscal year.

Related Terms

Continuing Resolution

Temporary legislation that funds the federal government at existing levels when regular appropriations bills have not been enacted by the start of the fiscal year.

Appropriation

An act of Congress that provides the legal authority for federal agencies to incur obligations and make payments from the Treasury for specified purposes.

Debt Ceiling

The maximum amount of money the federal government is authorized to borrow. Congress must vote to raise or suspend it to avoid default.

More Budget & Spending Terms

Debt Ceiling Mandatory Spending Discretionary Spending Entitlement Fiscal Year Budget Resolution

Common Questions

What is a government shutdown?: The suspension of non-essential federal government operations when Congress fails to pass funding legislation by the start of the fiscal year.
What terms are related to government shutdown?: Related terms include: Continuing Resolution, Appropriation, Debt Ceiling. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for government shutdown.