Congress passes funding bill to end partial government shutdown
The House approved a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a partial shutdown. However, the funding does not include allocations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (sources: aljazeera, dw, abcnews, theguardian, foxnews)
The House passed a bill to resume funding for the Department of Homeland Security, concluding a partial government shutdown. House Republicans expressed dissatisfaction over the exclusion of funding for immigration enforcement agencies.
- The House approved a funding measure that restores pay for federal workers.
- The legislation excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
- House Republicans have approved a separate blueprint for funding immigration enforcement agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution of the funding issue impacts federal operations and employee salaries while highlighting divisions within the Republican Party regarding immigration enforcement.
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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
H.R.4213 · 119th Congress
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
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This story is about US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown. This bill would enact FY2026 discretionary funding for DHS.
If passed, it would:
- Enact FY2026 discretionary funding for DHS (rather than temporary stopgaps • Set DHS funding levels and conditions Congress chooses for FY2026.
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This story is about US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown. This bill would provide continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay and benefits during a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.
If passed, it would
- Provide continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay and benefits during a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse • Reduce pressure to use last-minute short-term fixes solely to prevent Coast Guard pay interruptions.
This story is about US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown. This bill would appropriate funds for agencies to pay excepted employees for work performed during a lapse in appropriations.
If passed, it would
- Appropriate funds for agencies to pay excepted employees for work performed during a lapse in appropriations • Cover certain contractors and active-duty armed forces within the bill’s definitions.
This story is about US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown. This bill would create an automatic continuing-appropriations backstop when funding lapses.
If passed, it would
- Create an automatic continuing-appropriations backstop when funding lapses • Add process constraints after a fiscal-year start if appropriations aren’t completed (per CRS summary.
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