US House passes bill funding much of DHS, ending agency’s longest shutdown
The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 75-day partial shutdown that had threatened critical operations. The legislation funds agencies like the Secret Service and TSA but excludes immigration enforcement bodies such as ICE and CBP. The measure now goes to President Trump for signature, averting an immediate crisis while delaying broader debate over immigration funding.
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Mike Johnson, the House speaker, speaks to reporters after passage of the bill. Photograph: Graeme Sloan/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMike Johnson, the House speaker, speaks to reporters after passage of the bill. Photograph: Graeme Sloan/Getty ImagesHouse of RepresentativesUS House passes bill funding much of DHS, ending agency’s longest shutdownBipartisan measure includes funding for Secret Service and TSA, but excludes immigration enforcement operations Partial government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS David Smith in WashingtonThu 30 Apr 2026 14.42 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 14.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US House of Representatives has voted to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security – excluding immigration enforcement…
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