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Length of government shutdowns in the U.S. 1976-2019
Length of government shutdowns in the United States from 1976 to 2019, in days
This statistic shows the length of government shutdowns in the United States from 1976 to 2019. The longest shutdown in American history took place between December 22, 2018 and January 25, 2019, and lasted for 34 days.
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This statistic shows the length of government shutdowns in the United States from 1976 to 2019. The longest shutdown in American history took place between December 22, 2018 and January 25, 2019, and lasted for 34 days.
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- United States
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- 1976 to January 25, 2019
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- 1976 to January 25, 2019
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