The government shutdown deadline is midnight from Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to Wednesday, October 1, 2025. If Congress does not pass a new funding bill by the end of September 30, the federal government will enter a shutdown starting October 1.
The deadline marks the end of the current fiscal year, and Congress must either pass a short-term continuing resolution or annual full-year funding bills to avoid the shutdown. There is currently a high-stakes budget standoff between the President and congressional Democrats, with no funding agreement reached yet.
The White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare for possible mass layoffs if the shutdown occurs, emphasizing the urgency of passing funding before October 1 to prevent disruption.
