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House Passes DHS Funding, Ends 75-Day Shutdown, Trump to Sign

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The House passed the Senate-approved DHS funding bill in a voice vote, ending the 75-day shutdown.
President Donald Trump will sign the bill, restoring pay for TSA agents, Guard officers and DHS workers.
The bill provides no new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection.
Speaker Mike Johnson accepted the bill after Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned funding would run out Thursday, despite calling it a “joke.”

History

Historical Context

During the 1995-96 budget clash, President Bill Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich let a 21-day shutdown close most agencies after the House refused Defense funding. Decades later, Speaker Mike Johnson moved a DHS appropriations bill and President Donald Trump signed it, restoring pay for TSA agents. The pattern shows how brief compromises now echo past budget standoffs.

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Story summary

The House passed the Senate-approved DHS funding bill in a voice vote, ending the 75-day shutdown.
President Donald Trump will sign the bill, restoring pay for TSA agents, Guard officers and DHS workers.
The bill provides no new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection.
Speaker Mike Johnson accepted the bill after Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned funding would run out Thursday, despite calling it a “joke.”

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