The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday to end the partial government shutdown, securing full-year funding for most federal agencies through September. President Trump announced he would sign the measure immediately.
The bill passed by a vote of 217-214 in the House. It provides comprehensive appropriations for the federal government through the end of September, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated as the sole exception requiring urgent action.
Following Democrats’ insistence on reforms after federal agents fatally shot two Americans in Minneapolis, DHS has been placed on a two-week funding timeline under the legislation. The measure establishes a 10-day window for Congress to negotiate an agreement that would fund the department by February 13.
“Passing a FULL budget for DHS is CRITICAL in our fight to keep Americans safe,” Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) stated during the session.
Should lawmakers fail to secure a funding deal with DHS by the deadline, the department will shut down, affecting agencies including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Coast Guard, Customs and Border Patrol, U.S. Secret Service, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and FEMA. It is important to note that Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations remain funded through a separate allocation of $75 billion from the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Earlier in the day, House Republicans advanced the legislation with a procedural motion by a vote of 217-215, a move Democrats did not support. The voting process was delayed for approximately 45 minutes as several Republicans withheld their votes before ultimately securing enough to advance the package.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who faces an extremely tight margin in his leadership role, confirmed he could only afford to lose one Republican vote with all members present and voting.