 through May 22, but the measure faces immediate opposition in the Senate, prolonging a partial shutdown now in its sixth week.){kind=link}
The U.S. House has approved a short-term bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through May 22, but the measure faces immediate opposition in the Senate, prolonging a partial shutdown now in its sixth week.
Narrow Vote and Political Divide
The House passed the bill 213-203, with Rep. Henry Cuellar among three Democrats who crossed party lines to support it. The legislation would temporarily fund all DHS operations, including immigration enforcement agencies.
However, Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have already rejected the proposal, calling it “dead on arrival” and signaling it lacks the votes needed to advance.
Competing Plans Stall Progress
The standoff follows a separate Senate bill that funds most DHS agencies but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, dismissed that version, deepening the impasse.
With both chambers heading into a two-week recess, no immediate resolution is expected.
Impact of Ongoing Shutdown
The continued gridlock means DHS agencies remain partially unfunded, though some workers, including TSA employees, are expected to receive pay after action by Donald Trump.
Lawmakers on both sides continue to blame each other, while broader disagreements over immigration enforcement and agency reforms remain unresolved.
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