UPDATE ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
December 21, 2018
If congressional leaders and President Trump are unable to reach a compromise on funding for the President’s proposed border wall, the U.S. federal government will partially shut down at midnight on Friday, December 21, 2018. Congress has already passed appropriations (funding) legislation for 75 percent of the government; however, funding for the remaining 25 percent will expire at midnight on Friday absent a compromise on the proposed border wall. The remaining 25 percent includes several high-profile agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice and the Department of State.
Law enforcement agency employees, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents, would be deemed “essential personnel” and would be required to work through a government shutdown. However, “non-essential personnel,” such as thirty percent of DOT staff, would be furloughed and would not be permitted to work during a government shutdown.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
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