Some federal employees are considered non-essential, so it is mandatory they be furloughed during government shutdown. Thank you! After further research, I found on Wikipedia that there is the Antideficiency Act from 1884 that is the basis of for this furlough requirement.
Essential employees continue to be paid, but may not be paid as scheduled. Essential services include: Typically, federal services that continue despite a shutdown include the National Weather Service Medical services at federal agencies USPS Military Air traffic control Correctional facilities A large number of civilian federal employees are furloughed. Military personnel and essential employees are not furloughed, but may not be paid as scheduled. Members of Congress continue to be paid.
Joe Garcia voted against the government shutdown measures. He expressed concerns about the impact on federal employees and essential services, advocating for a resolution that would prevent disruptions to government operations. His stance aligned with efforts to ensure continued funding and support for vital programs.
The president, Clinton, ordered the shutdown for starters. I was a federal employee during that time and I was not paid during that period. After the shutdown and a budget was approved, I was paid in full. As far as I know, I then heard that all other federal employees that had been sent home were paid even though they didn't work, but haven't confirmed that yet.
Under a bill passed by congress and signed by the president, the military did receive their pay during the shutdown. And other federal employees are supposed to receive retroactive back-pay for the money they did not receive during the sixteen days the government was shut down.
The cast of Government Shutdown - 2011 includes: Kyle Bornheimer
2013
The government was shutdown
The government shutdown ended late in the evening of October 16, 2013, after both the senate and house passed compromise legislation to re-open the government.
The government shutdown lasted for 16 days, no matter what state you lived in. It ended late in the evening on October 16, 2013.
Members of Congress continue to get paid in the event of a government shutdown. This is because under Constitutional law, their pay cannot be altered except in the case of a direct law stating so.
The cast of My Weekend in DC During the Government Shutdown - 2013 includes: Meg Scanlon as herself
During a government shutdown, essential services like national defense, emergency services, and air traffic control typically continue to operate, as they are funded through mandatory appropriations. However, non-essential federal agencies and services, such as national parks, museums, and various administrative functions, often close or reduce operations. Additionally, federal employees may face furloughs, while essential personnel may continue working without pay. Programs relying on annual appropriations, like certain social services and regulatory functions, could also be disrupted.