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# FDA Staff Returning as Shutdown Ends
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-staff-returning-as-shutdown-ends/
- Published: 2018-01-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T23:15:58.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5140558

The U.S. Senate has reached an agreement to pass a continuing resolution that will end the current three-day government shutdown. Due to a heavy reliance on industry-paid user fees, FDA was able to keep 58% (10,050 staff) on the job Monday, according to an HHS contingency [staffing plan](https://strengthenfda.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=564aaf3ba56647cf536ecb9b0&id=7943845dee&e=122703d8fb&ref=fdaweb.com), and its full staffing complement are expected to report back to work on Tuesday (1/23). However, FDA and the entire federal government may return to the threat of another government shutdown unless a budget solution is reached by Congress 2/8 when the continuing resolution expires.