House lawmakers passed Homeland Security funding by voice vote on Thursday, ending a 75-day partial shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. [1]
The standoff grew out of delays in funding ICE and Border Patrol, which remained funded separately under 2025 legislation. [1]
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune struck a two-track deal in early April. They agreed to pass regular appropriations for most of the Department of Homeland Security first, then advance a budget reconciliation bill for ICE and Border Patrol. [1]
Some House Republicans resisted the split approach. They argued that approving DHS funding without money for ICE and Border Patrol amounted to defunding law enforcement. [1]
The House took a step toward the enforcement funding on Wednesday, when it passed a budget resolution to start official funding for immigration enforcement. [1]
The vote on Thursday cleared the way to reopen the department after the 75-day lapse, with the next step centered on the separate budget bill for immigration enforcement. [1]