Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
The House of Representatives voted to pass a bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history, after weeks of partisan delays. The legislation excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, reflecting ongoing disagreements over immigration enforcement reforms. The Senate had previously advanced the measure unanimously, but House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed the vote until Senate Republicans began reconciliation procedures to fund all of DHS without Democratic support.
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Politics Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security April 30, 20261:36 PM ET Eric McDaniel Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 21, 2026. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The House of Representatives voted Thursday to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history. The House passed a bill funding DHS, minus dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. The measure passed by voice vote.
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