Information on Washington, D.C. Federal Shutdown

Please note, some services administered by our state government are paid for by funds from Washington, D.C.

Until the federal government reopens we have no access to those funds. 

The U.S. Senate is failing to open the federal government in Washington, DC. The U.S. House under Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana has already acted to re-open the government. Our U.S. Senators representing Louisiana have voted over and over again to re-open the government. They are doing their part. Now it is time for those U.S. Senators, voting under Democrat Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, to vote yes and re-open the federal government.

Louisianans concerned about the lack of funds for this program, or any impacted federal service, should call on Chuck Schumer to re-open the federal government now. To reach Democrat Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, you can call 202-224-6542.

Here is the latest U.S. Senate vote in Washington, DC to re-open the federal government: Senate.gov

To track the resolution, H.R.5371, which would reopen the federal government in Washington, DC, including each U.S. Senate cloture vote that would allow the government to reopen (note 60 yea votes are needed to reopen the government), see this link here: Congress.gov

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