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House Vote Ends Shutdown, Launches Two-Week DHS Talks

A two-week DHS extension sets a Feb. 13 deadline for talks on ICE/CBP accountability after the Minneapolis shootings.

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A view of the U.S. Capitol dome on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2026.
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) arrives at the start of a press conference with members of the House Republican leadership at the U.S. Capitol Feb. 3, 2026.

Overview

  • The House passed the package 217–214 with 21 Democrats voting yes and 21 Republicans voting no, and President Trump signed it into law shortly after.
  • The legislation funds most federal departments through September, while DHS operates under a stopgap that expires Feb. 13.
  • The DHS carve-out follows the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis; Secretary Kristi Noem said agents in the city will immediately use body cameras.
  • Democrats say further DHS funding requires reforms such as banning masked agents, requiring visible IDs and body cameras, judicial-warrant standards, ending roving patrols, and a uniform use-of-force policy.
  • Republicans are split as Trump demanded “NO CHANGES” to the Senate deal, some members pushed for a SAVE Act vote, and GOP leaders signaled another short-term DHS measure may be needed.