Longest U.S. government shutdowns

A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass,
or the president refuses to sign, a spending bill to
fund the federal government’s operations

DURATION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING GAPS (days)

Shutdown procedures followed 
No shutdown

Dec 21
2018
- Jan 25
2019
Jan 19
2018
- Jan 22
2018
Sep 30
2013
- Oct 17
2013
Dec 15
1995
- Jan 6
1996
Nov 13
1995
- Nov 19
1995
Oct 5
1990
- Oct 9
1990
Dec 18
1987
- Dec 20
1987
Oct 16
1986
- Oct 18
1986
Oct 3
1984
- Oct 5
1984
Sep 30
1984
- Oct 3
1984
Nov 10
1983
- Nov 14
1983
Dec 17
1982
- Dec 21
1982
Sep 30
1982
- Oct 2
1982
Nov 20
1981
- Nov 23
1981
Sep 30
1979
- Oct 12
1979
Sep 30
1978
- Oct 18
1978
Nov 30
1977
- Dec 9
1977
Oct 31
1977
- Nov 9
1977
Sep 30
1977
- Oct 13
1977
Sep 30
1976
- Oct 11
1976

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1
1
1
1
2
16
21
5
3
2
3
3
2
11
17
8
8
12
10

D. TRUMP
D. TRUMP
B. OBAMA
B. CLINTON
B. CLINTON
G. H. W. BUSH
R. REAGAN
R. REAGAN
R. REAGAN
R. REAGAN
R. REAGAN
R. REAGAN
R. REAGAN
R. REAGAN
J. CARTER
J. CARTER
J. CARTER
J. CARTER
J. CARTER
G. FORD

Sources: AP, USAFacts
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