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The US government is in trouble, and it could be a big problem for any American planning to travel. Each year, the government has to pass a certain 12 bills to keep its spending going before October 1, the beginning of a new fiscal year. If they do not pass the bills before October 1, funding will stop and all unnecessary government functions will come to a halt- this is called a shutdown. For example, national parks could close as soon as Sunday, which could disrupt thousands of travel plans all across the country. Because of this, the US travel industry could lose up to $140 million a day! However, Medicaid, Medicare, veterans' benefits, and Social Security checks would continue, as they are considered mandatory spending, and active-duty military personnel would still report to their posts. On the other hand, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers would continue to work, but they wouldn't be paid- a shutdown means that the government can't pay its employees. This would ensure that airports stay open, but more flight delays and screening time increases are expected. The only people who would still receive their pay are the president and members of Congress, which are required to be paid by law. Unfortunately, Congress is nowhere near passing the 12 bills before the new fiscal year begins. The House has only passed 1 bill, and the Senate hasn't passed any of them- meaning that a shutdown is definitely looming in the near future.
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