Fiscal year (FY) 2026 begins on Wednesday, October 1, and unless Congress passes full-year appropriations for a continuing resolution (CR) before then, a government shutdown will occur. With the House of Representatives and Senate having only made limited progress in advancing full-year appropriations bills, a CR is the likeliest option for preventing or (after October 1) ending a shutdown. However, both political parties in Congress and the White House appear unwilling to compromise to find a solution at present.
As the federal government and Department of Defense (DOD) approach a shutdown to begin FY 2026, below are six questions on defense funding and the impact of a potential government shutdown.
Critical Questions by Seamus P. Daniels
. What’s the current status of defense funding for FY 2026?
. What options have been presented to prevent a government shutdown?
. What would happen to DOD and defense activities in the event of a government shutdown?
. How does a shutdown apply to military personnel and DOD civilian personnel?
. What would happen to defense activities funded by resources provided by reconciliation?
. When did DOD last experience a government shutdown?
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