The House of Representatives passed a funding measure Tuesday afternoon to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend, and President Trump signed it into law the same day.
The measure was passed in a very narrow vote (217-214) and broke down mostly along party lines. 21 Democrats voted in favor, and 21 Republicans voted against.
The legislation will fund a large portion of the government through the rest of the 2026 fiscal year which ends on September 30, 2026. It also includes a provision guaranteeing back pay to federal employees for the brief shutdown.
It also includes a short-term continuing resolution at current funding levels for the Department of Homeland Security which will expire on February 13. This is to allow more time to negotiate over possible new restrictions on immigration enforcement and is the next debate in Congress that must be settled. Failure to do so could result in another partial government shutdown later this month.
