February 3, 2026legislativeappropriationshomeland securityimmigration enforcementlegislative action
House ends first DHS shutdown lapse with 10-day extension through February 13
The House votes 217-214 to approve a spending package ending a partial government shutdown and funding most agencies through Sept. 30. DHS receives only a 10-day extension through Feb. 13, triggering new negotiations over immigration enforcement reforms. (NPR, Feb. 3, 2026)