Historical Government Shutdowns
A chronological reference to major U.S. federal funding lapses and shutdown periods. Entries are presented from newest to oldest.
Duration Comparison
2026 Funding Gap
A short partial funding lapse during the final appropriations process.
2026 DHS Funding Lapse
A partial funding lapse affecting the Department of Homeland Security according to the historical record currently displayed by Shutdown Tracker.
2025 Federal Shutdown
A federal funding lapse following an appropriations impasse.
35-Day Federal Shutdown
A prolonged appropriations lapse during the 115th and 116th Congresses.
January 2018 Shutdown
A short federal funding lapse during appropriations negotiations.
2013 Federal Shutdown
A federal funding lapse during the 113th Congress.
1995–96 Shutdowns
A series of funding lapses during the 104th Congress.
Historical figures should be reviewed against the underlying cited sources when used for research or publication. The live Shutdown Tracker page currently attributes historical records primarily to Wikipedia and USAFacts.