House approves Senate bill to fund DHS and end 76-day shutdown
The House unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day partial shutdown that had disrupted operations across several agencies. The legislation now goes to President Trump for signature, concluding the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. Lawmakers reached a compromise to fund DHS in two phases, with immediate funding for most agencies and a separate reconciliation process to fund immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and Border Patrol.
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Politics House approves Senate bill to fund DHS and end record-setting 76-day shutdown By Stefan Becket Stefan Becket Managing Editor, Digital Politics Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Stefan Becket Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 1:19 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The House on Thursday unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a move that will soon end the 76-day shutdown that has left many critical agencies struggling to maintain operations and pay employees.The bill was approved by voice…
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