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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updated with 2026 partial shutdown being the longest in history. | Mar 31, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Feb 14, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Feb 03, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Feb 03, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Nov 12, 2025 | ||
| Added cross reference | Nov 10, 2025 | ||
| Article updated. | Nov 05, 2025 | ||
| New infographic added. | Oct 28, 2025 | ||
| Added sentence about the impact of a shutdown on the SNAP program. | Oct 27, 2025 | ||
| Article updated. | Oct 01, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 26, 2025 | ||
| Article updated. | Sep 25, 2025 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 11, 2025 | ||
| Article updated. | Mar 23, 2024 | ||
| Article updated. | Mar 08, 2024 | ||
| Article updated to mention the continuing resolution passed by Congress on February 29, 2024. | Mar 01, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 27, 2024 | ||
| Article updated to mention the passage of a continuing resolution by Congress in November 2023. | Dec 18, 2023 | ||
| Updated “billsnormally” to bills normally. | Nov 13, 2023 | ||
| Article revised for clarity. | Oct 21, 2023 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 20, 2023 |
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