President Trump signed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, on Tuesday afternoon in the Oval Office, ending the partial government shutdown that began Saturday. Trump praised the measure as “a great victory for the American people,” saying it “cuts wasteful federal spending while supporting critical programs for the safety, security and prosperity of the American people.” He signed the bill at about 4:30 p.m., flanked by GOP members of Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.
The House approved the funding package earlier Tuesday in a 217 to 214 vote, sending it to the president’s desk. The package funds the Pentagon, State, Education, Treasury and other agencies through September, while providing Department of Homeland Security funding only through Feb. 13 to allow time for further negotiations on DHS reforms. If lawmakers cannot agree on DHS funding or reforms by then, another partial shutdown could occur.
After the president’s signature, the Office of Management and Budget directed agencies and departments to reopen “in a prompt and orderly manner.” OMB Director Russ Vought signed a memo saying agencies should take steps to ensure offices open on Feb. 4, 2026, and that employees furloughed for lack of appropriations may resume remote work immediately and return to duty stations the next day.
The path to passage was tight and, at times, contentious. The House Rules Committee advanced the package in an 8-4 party-line vote, setting up floor action. Republicans, holding a narrow 218-214 majority, faced the immediate hurdle of a procedural rule vote they had to win without Democratic support. That vote was extended and closely contested on the floor; House Republicans narrowly advanced the package in a 217 to 215 procedural vote, with Rep. Thomas Massie the lone GOP no on the procedural move at one point. Leaders worked to flip holdouts, and a final vote later produced the 217-214 margin for passage.
The vote featured crossover defections on both sides: 21 Republicans voted against the package and 21 Democrats voted in favor. The close margins reflected internal pressures — some conservatives pressed to attach the SAVE Act, an elections-related bill requiring in-person proof of citizenship to register to vote for federal elections, while many Democrats pushed for stronger oversight and reforms to immigration enforcement at DHS after deadly incidents involving federal agents.
House leaders and members commented frequently as the process unfolded. Speaker Johnson urged unity and predicted smooth passage, insisting the president played no role in pressuring holdouts. Rep. Steny Hoyer, speaking for Democrats urging final passage, acknowledged deep concerns about DHS funding and operations but argued that funding most of the government now would leave time to press DHS accountability and legal issues during the brief extension. “There will be time for that debate,” Hoyer said, urging support to restore pay and services for federal employees.
Senate leaders also weighed in on the short DHS window. Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the two-week timeframe “an impossibility” for resolving the complex DHS negotiations but expressed hope lawmakers would urgently try to find a path forward. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Senate Democrats would present a “very serious, detailed proposal” on DHS reforms “very shortly,” aligned with prior demands for limits on roving patrols, tighter warrant rules, a uniform code of conduct, use-of-force parity with state and local law enforcement, and body cams for federal agents. Sen. Patty Murray, the top Senate Democratic appropriator, warned Democrats would not fund DHS without “accountability.”
House GOP leaders countered that holding DHS long-term funding hostage would harm essential services like FEMA, the Coast Guard and TSA more than ICE and CBP, which received substantial extra funding in last year’s omnibus. Johnson noted ICE and CBP had received large infusions previously and argued conservatives’ enforcement concerns were being addressed in other ways, including some provisions for body cameras and modifications to certain patrol practices.
With the funding package signed, agencies will reopen and federal employees return to work. But the limited DHS funding sets a firm, near-term deadline for negotiators to reach agreement on immigration enforcement reforms. Lawmakers from both parties signaled they expect intense talks over the next ten days to determine whether another funding fight — and potential shutdown — will unfold later this month.
