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Know facts about the US shutdown

New Delhi: From time to time, the US government faces a complete shutdown of its essential services. Since 1976, the US federal government has faced a shutdown 17 times. The last one occurred when Bill

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 22, 2013 14:01 IST


During the shutdown essential services will continued. About 800,000 of about 2.1 million federal employees were sent home without pay. 



The Environmental Protection Agency, NASA and other agencies closed most operations.  

The military and other agencies involving safety and security continued to function.  

During the 1995-1996 shutdowns, all employees who had been furloughed were paid retroactively.
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