US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown

US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown House approves funding measure, which excludes ICE, ending weeks-long crisis that left many federal workers without pay. The United States House of Representatives has passed a Senate-approved bill to resume funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk. The adoption of the bill, which did not include Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP), by a voice vote on Thursday paves the way to end an 11-week partial government shutdown. Recommended Stories list of 3 items end of list Although the two agencies have ample funding through previously approved laws, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson initially opposed the measure for excluding them. But he eventually brought the proposal to a vote after Trump voiced support for it. The partial shutdown had left several departments within DHS operating on fumes, leading to long lines at airports where many Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents reported to work unpaid. The shutdown has also raised concerns about possible disruption to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which responds to natural disasters and is part of DHS. “This is welcome news,” Democratic congresswoman Zoe Lofgren said of the passage of the bill. “I’m glad that we are now funding the law-abiding agencies within DHS, like TSA and FEMA. …