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Government shutdown

A situation where federal government agencies or departments temporarily close or reduce operations because Congress has not passed appropriations bills (funding laws) to authorize their spending.

Lapse in appropriations

The legal term for when a government's authority to spend money for specific programs or agencies expires, often leading to a government shutdown if new funding is not approved.

Secretary of the Senate

A non-partisan officer of the U.S. Senate responsible for a wide range of administrative, legislative, and financial duties, including managing Senate payroll.

Resolution

A legislative measure that expresses the sense of the Senate, or both chambers, on a particular issue. Unlike a bill, a simple resolution (like this one) does not become public law but is binding on the chamber that adopts it.