Government Shutdown 2024 March 22. Lawmakers now face a march 22 shutdown deadline for the rest of government. There have been more than 20 gaps in federal government funding since 1976, with varying levels of shutdowns that have affected agencies — and the public — in different ways.
Senate on friday was trying to pass a $1.2 trillion government funding bill after house of representatives passage. Lawmakers now face a march 22 shutdown deadline for the rest of government.