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House GOP Rejects DHS Funding Bill, Sparks Funding Lapse

3/30/2026

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House Republicans oppose the Senate’s limited Department of Homeland Security funding package.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says some senators regret it, defunding over 25% of DHS operations.
The Senate passed a bill funding DHS, excluding immigration enforcement.
House Republicans rejected that approach and backed a short-term extension.
Senate Republicans urge the House to reconsider, as the dispute has led to the longest funding lapse.

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Story summary

House Republicans oppose the Senate’s limited Department of Homeland Security funding package.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says some senators regret it, defunding over 25% of DHS operations.
The Senate passed a bill funding DHS, excluding immigration enforcement.
House Republicans rejected that approach and backed a short-term extension.
Senate Republicans urge the House to reconsider, as the dispute has led to the longest funding lapse.