Congress pursues short-term FISA extension amid funding negotiations
Congress plans short-term FISA extension amid broader funding crisis negotiations.
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US Government Funding Crisis 2026
The House of Representatives passed a Department of Homeland Security funding bill on April 30, 2026, ending a 76-day partial government shutdown that began in February over disagreements on immigration enforcement restrictions. Most DHS agencies are funded, with immigration enforcement to be addressed in a separate reconciliation bill. The bill awaits presidential signature.
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House passes Department of Homeland Security funding bill after 76-day shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a Senate-backed Department of Homeland Security funding bill by voice vote on Thursday, ending a 76-day partial government shutdown. The bill funds most DHS agencies including the Secret Service, Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, and Federal Emergency Management Agency, but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection, which will be funded through a separate reconciliation bill.
Congress plans short-term extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authority
Both chambers of Congress are expected to pass a short-term extension of spy authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ahead of a recess. The Senate plans to pass a clean extension with no changes. Senate Majority Leader John Thune proposed a 45-day extension, while the House previously passed a three-year renewal with provisions addressing privacy concerns and language prohibiting the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency.
House adopts budget resolution enabling separate reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement funding
The House adopted a budget resolution late Wednesday night that paves the way for a reconciliation bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Republicans indicated this reconciliation bill would provide approximately $70 billion in funding for these agencies, lasting through the remainder of Trump's term.
President Trump expected to sign Department of Homeland Security funding bill
The Department of Homeland Security funding bill was sent to President Donald Trump's desk for signature on Thursday. A White House official confirmed that Trump would sign the bill later that day, which would officially end the partial government shutdown and provide funding through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year.
Partial government shutdown lasts record 76 days over immigration enforcement funding dispute
The Department of Homeland Security experienced a partial government shutdown lasting 76 days, the longest in U.S. history. The shutdown began in mid-February after Democrats refused to fund immigration enforcement agencies without new restrictions on immigration agents, including judicial warrant requirements to enter private property. Republicans opposed these restrictions, stating they would hamper enforcement operations.
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House adopts budget resolution for separate immigration enforcement bill
House adopts budget resolution for standalone immigration enforcement funding bill.
House passes DHS funding bill, ending 76-day government shutdown
House passes DHS funding bill, ending record 76-day government shutdown over immigration enforcement.