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Antideficiency Act

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The Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from obligating or spending funds that have not been appropriated by Congress.
October 01, 2025 high temporal
Federal statute that restricts agencies from incurring expenditures in the absence of congressional appropriations.
The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (GEFTA) is a federal law enacted in 2019 that addresses pay and benefits for federal employees affected by government shutdowns.
January 01, 2019 high temporal
GEFTA was enacted in response to a previous government shutdown to clarify treatment of federal employees during funding lapses.