Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that national cemeteries will not be maintained during the U.S. government shutdown. The shutdown began after the Senate did not pass a funding bill, causing certain services to be paused while others, like veteran health care, will continue.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government shutdown started after the Senate did not pass a funding resolution.
- National cemeteries will not have their grounds maintained during the shutdown.
- Veteran health care services are not affected by the shutdown.
- Some services, including the GI Bill Hotline and VA regional benefits offices, will be closed.
- There will be no new headstones placed in national cemeteries during the shutdown.
- Veteran benefits will continue to be processed.
- The Senate is not in session on Thursday for Yom Kippur but will return on Friday.
- The length of the shutdown is currently unknown, with some expectations that it could last for weeks.
