Government Shutdowns: Applying the Antideficiency Act to a Lapse in Appropriations

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R48930

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3

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May 1, 2026

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May 9, 2026, 10:53 am UTC

Authors: Sean Stiff, Matthew D. Trout

Source topics: Federal Financial Management, Antideficiency Act, Government Shutdown

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• HR 7137To appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees, contract employees, and members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
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• S 3168A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees, contract employees, and members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
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• HR 7322To provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during periods of lapses in appropriations in fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
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• S 3165A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees during the lapse in appropriations that began on October 1, 2025, and for other purposes.
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• HR 5891To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.
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• S 3057A bill to reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.
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• SRES 526A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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