A shutdown can occur when a legislative body (including the legislative veto by the executive)

The reason for the shutdown

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A shutdown can occur when a legislative body (including the legislative veto by the executive) can not approve a pending budget government financing programs for the fiscal year. In the absence of funds allocated, the government stopped providing non-essential services at the beginning of the fiscal year affected.government employees who provide essential services, often referred to as "essential employee" is required to continue working. In particular, in the case of United States federal government, Antideficiency Act, together with legal opinions, especially those written by Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti in 1981, defines what is and is not allowed in the absence of appropriation. Special effects shutdown A federal government shutdown led to a large number of civilian federal employees to be furloughed. military personnel are not furloughed, but may not be paid as scheduled. Details of the proper functioning of government would cease during a shutdown is determined by the Office of Management and Budget. However, some specific aspects should be applied to all the shutdowns in the past. Among these is the closure of national parks and passport offices. "Emergency personnel" continue to be employed, including, military, border agents, doctors and nurses working in federal hospitals, and air traffic controllers. Members of Congress continue to be paid, because their salaries can not be modified except by law direct. Mail delivery is not affected because it financed its own. Shutdowns in the past also has affected the Washington, DC city government, put a stop to utilities such as garbage collection.

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