when will the us government shutdown

The U.S. government is expected to shut down at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, if Congress does not pass a funding bill to keep the government operational. The shutdown will occur due to a failure by Republicans and Democrats to agree on a spending bill, with Republicans holding the majority in Congress but lacking enough Senate votes to pass the bill without Democratic support. Democrats are opposing the Republican bill because of disagreements around healthcare funding and other issues. The government will stop funding many agencies and services, leading to furloughs or layoffs of federal employees until a deal is reached.