Core Points - The U.S. federal government has been in a "shutdown" for nearly five weeks, leading to the use of approximately $5.3 billion from three accounts to ensure military personnel receive their salaries [1][3] - This is the second time funds have been reallocated to ensure military pay during the shutdown, with previous reallocations totaling around $8 billion [3] Funding Sources - $2.5 billion was drawn from the military housing fund to continue housing allowances for military personnel [3] - $1.4 billion was sourced from the research, development, testing, and evaluation fund, primarily for Army and Air Force salaries [3] - Another $1.4 billion was taken from a procurement account for naval vessel construction, mainly for Navy and Marine Corps salaries [3] Impact of the Shutdown - The shutdown began on October 1, after the Senate failed to pass a temporary funding bill, affecting approximately 750,000 federal employees who are on unpaid leave, with more working without pay [3] - The Congressional Budget Office warned that if the shutdown continues, it could result in economic losses ranging from $7 billion to $14 billion [3]