Full Breakdown
House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending 75-Day Shutdown
5/1/2026, 2:49:46 PM
Funding Bill Ends DHS Shutdown
On April 30, 2026, the House approved a Senate-passed appropriations bill restoring funding for most DHS agencies—including FEMA, the Coast Guard, TSA and the Secret Service—through September 30. The measure excludes ICE and CBP, which will be funded separately.
Background & Context
The shutdown began Feb 14, 2026, after Senate Democrats refused a DHS spending package without immigration-enforcement reforms, including body-camera mandates and limits on school and hospital raids. House Republicans rejected those conditions, creating a 75-day funding gap, the longest partial DHS shutdown in U.S. history.
Key Figures
President Donald Trump urged prompt action and pledged to sign. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) initially opposed the Senate text but later backed the revised bill. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned emergency payroll funds would run out. Senate leaders John Thune (R-SD) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stressed avoiding security gaps.
Funding Details
The bill provides $1.6 billion in payroll for DHS through September 30. A separate plan earmarks about $70 billion for ICE and CBP over three years. Over 1,000 TSA officers quit during the shutdown, and emergency funds covered only one extra payroll period.
Official Statements & Responses
President Trump said he will sign. A White House memo urged Congress to fund DHS to protect the homeland. Speaker Johnson said the House is not defying the White House and that the revised bill prevents two primary agencies from being orphaned. Secretary Mullin warned that without the measure, emergency funds would be exhausted, threatening national security.
Criticism & Opposition
Rep. Chip Roy called the process asinine. Andy Harris called the deal bad for America. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez called Johnson’s delay outrageous and blamed him for unpaid DHS workers. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said holding up security for technical changes is absurd.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources disagree on the Senate voice-vote date, citing March 27 or April 2. They also differ on the mechanism for ICE and CBP funding, with some referencing a reconciliation bill and others a budget resolution.
Verbatim Quotes
- “has some problematic language because it was haphazardly drafted.” — Mike Johnson, House Speaker
- “We’re not defying the White House,” — Mike Johnson, House Speaker
- “I think it’s asinine that we’re funding the government this way,” — Chip Roy, Representative (R-TX)
- “This deal is bad for America.” — Andy Harris, Freedom Caucus Chair (R-MD)
- “The fact that he has failed to do so is outrageous and it's on him that we are not paying the rest of DHS,” — Teresa Leger Fernandez, Representative (D-NM)
What’s Next
The bill goes to President Trump for signature. The Senate must approve a short-term extension for the FISA Section 702 program before Thursday. House Republicans will draft a reconciliation bill to allocate $70 billion for ICE and CBP, targeting a June 1 passage. Congress reconvenes after the May 12 recess to address any gaps.
