Congress failed to pass a stopgap spending bill before Oct. 1, triggering a government shutdown. Following the Oct. 1 deadline to fund the government, the Senate attempted and failed to advance a House-passed spending bill and a Senate Democratic-led spending bill [refer to Washington Highlights, Sept. 19]. Lawmakers remain at an impasse over a spending bill and health care policy provisions, leaving no clear timeline for when government operations will resume. The House of Representatives is slated to return to session on Oct. 7.
The AAMC has issued an informational resource (PDF) that provides an overview of federal agency shutdown guidance related to key areas of interest for the academic medicine community.
- Washington Highlights