History of government budget shutdowns?

[nancylebov]

I half heard an NPR show on the subject. Unfortunately, I can't remember whether it was a judicial(?) decision during the Carter or Clinton administration which causes the government to shut down if there isn't an agreement about the budget.

Anyone know the details?

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[womzilla.livejournal.com]

I think the decision late in the Carter years was that (non-essential) government employees would no longer be allowed/required to perform their jobs in the absence of a budget agreement to fund them.