{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://crane.house.gov/2025/10/01/government-shutdown-guidance-and-resources-from-the-office-of-rep-eli-crane/", "Government Shutdown Guidance and Resources from the Office of Rep. Eli Crane", "2025-10-01", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "At 12:01 a.m. today, the federal government officially entered a shutdown. Although the House of Representatives passed a plan to fund the government through November 21, 2025, Senate Democrats overwhelmingly blocked this approach. As a result, we remain at an impasse until at least 60 Senators agree to advance a funding bill to the President\u2019s desk.\n\nWhile many federal agencies will face disruptions during this period, Rep. Eli Crane\u2019s offices will remain fully operational. If you are in need of assistance with casework, please call the Prescott district office at (928) 286-5338 or click here. We\u2019re here to help and answer any questions you may have.\n\nFor your awareness, Social Security, FEMA disaster assistance personnel, and other essential services will still be operational during the shutdown. Other agencies are actively coordinating their plans until spending resumes.\n\nPlease visit the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website for additional information.\n\nBackground:\n\nOn September 19, the House of Representatives passed a plan to extend government funding through November 21. In order for this measure to be signed into law, 60 Senators must agree to the framework.\n\nUnfortunately, nearly every Senate Democrat has voted against this funding plan, with only two Democrats and an Independent supporting the bill as of this afternoon. If only five more Democrats vote in favor of the package, the shutdown will end.\n\nServices That Will Continue:\n\nThe programs listed below will remain operational, but the agencies in charge of them will see workforce shortages until the shutdown is resolved. This is not a full list, but an overview of key services:\n\nMedicare and Medicaid benefits\n\nSocial Security payments, including SSI benefits\n\nVA medical care and benefits (some regional offices may close)\n\nDisability payments\n\nSNAP benefits (longer shutdown could cause disruptions)\n\nMail delivery\n\nFederal law enforcement and military operations\n\nFederal employee retirement payments\n\nAir travel\n\nStudent aid, including Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student Loans\n\nVisa and passport services (longer wait times expected)\n\nInformation for Federal Employees:\n\nFor the foreseeable future, many federal employees will be furloughed. Others will be required to work without pay, but they will receive back pay under federal law.\n\nBelow are helpful links with more information:\n\nOPM Operating Status\n\nOPM Shutdown Furlough Guidance\n\nThrift Savings Plan \u2013 Lapse in Appropriations\n\nFor specific details on individual agencies, visit the department\u2019s .gov site (ex: www.dhs.gov, www.va.gov) and check their HR or shutdown resource pages.\n\nRep. Crane\u2019s offices will continue to operate as usual for as long as this shutdown lasts. We will never stop working for the great people of AZ-02.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/10/01/government-shutdown-guidance-and-resources-from-the-office-of-rep-eli-crane/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0738051496446133, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}