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has had funding gaps on 22 occasions. Funding gaps did not lead to government shutdowns prior to 1980 when

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requested opinions from

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on funding gaps and the

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. His first opinion said that all government work must stop if

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did not agree to pay for it. He later issued a second opinion that allowed essential government services to continue in the absence of a spending bill. Ten of the funding gaps led to federal government employees being furloughed.

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Presidential summary

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References

External links

A Timeline of U.S. Government shutowns

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