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Senate Passes TSA Funding Amid Prolonged DHS Shutdown

3/31/2026

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The U.S. Senate passed a funding bill for the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown, leaving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees unpaid for over seven weeks.
Bill excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for portions of Customs and Border Protection.
Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for delaying the funding.
TSA pay is assured.

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Story summary

The U.S. Senate passed a funding bill for the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown, leaving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees unpaid for over seven weeks.
Bill excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for portions of Customs and Border Protection.
Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for delaying the funding.
TSA pay is assured.