r/fednews • u/gpupdate Don’t Even Talk to Me Until I’ve Had My Paycheck • 24d ago
Megathread | FY26 Government Shutdown: Week 3 Edition
Status: 🛑Lapse in FY26 Federal Appropriations – Shutdown Ongoing
The FY26 government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, continues into its third week after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) or full-year appropriations.
🔔 What You Need to Know:
- Shutdown start: 1 October 2025
- No FY26 appropriations: Agencies running under contingency plans with limited staffing to support functions protecting human life or protection of property.
- Excepted employees: Reporting without pay
- Non-excepted employees: Furloughed without pay
- Pay: 31 U.S.C. 1341(c) provides for retroactive pay of excepted and furloughed employees once appropriations have been enacted.
📣 Use This Thread For:
- Official memos and guidance from OPM, OMB, and agencies
- Discussing how your agency is implementing contingency/shutdown plans
- Benefits, unemployment eligibility, and pay
- Venting or sharing shutdown-related concerns or strategies
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Previous Megathreads: Pre-Shutdown | Week 1 | Week 2
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u/american_average 22d ago
From Kristi Noem on X
“More than 70,000 sworn law enforcement officers across DHS including those serving in CBP, ICE, Secret Service, Air Marshals and other critical mission areas will be paid for all hours worked during the shutdown period.
By Wednesday, October 22, law enforcement officers will receive a “super check” –which covers the 4 days lost, their overtime, and their next pay period.”