President Trump signed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Tuesday afternoon in the Oval Office, formally ending the partial government shutdown that began the previous Saturday. He described the measure as a victory for Americans that trims wasteful spending while maintaining key programs for safety, security and prosperity. The president signed the bill at about 4:30 p.m., surrounded by House Republican leaders including Speaker Mike Johnson.
The House had approved the package earlier Tuesday by a 217–214 vote, sending the legislation to the White House. The bill funds the Pentagon, State, Education, Treasury and most other federal agencies through September. Department of Homeland Security funding was included only through Feb. 13 to allow additional negotiations over DHS policy and oversight; if Congress cannot reach agreement by that date, a partial shutdown could recur.
After the signature, the Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to reopen “in a prompt and orderly manner.” OMB Director Russ Vought issued a memo instructing agencies to take steps so offices will be open on Feb. 4, 2026. The memo said employees furloughed for lack of appropriations may resume remote work immediately and return to duty stations the next day.
Passage was narrow and at times contentious. The House Rules Committee advanced the measure on an 8–4 party-line vote, setting it up for floor action. Republicans, with a slim 218–214 majority, faced a challenging procedural hurdle and had to win a rule vote without Democratic support. That procedural step remained closely contested on the floor; House Republicans moved the package forward in a 217–215 procedural tally before the final 217–214 passage margin.
The final roll call reflected defections on both sides: 21 Republicans opposed the package while 21 Democrats voted in favor. Conservative members pushed to attach the SAVE Act, an elections-related proposal that would require in-person proof of citizenship to register for federal elections. Democrats pressed for stronger DHS oversight and immigration-enforcement reforms following deadly incidents involving federal agents.
House leaders spoke frequently as the vote approached. Speaker Johnson called for unity and said the president did not pressure holdouts. Rep. Steny Hoyer, urging Democratic colleagues to support the bill, acknowledged serious DHS concerns but said restoring pay and services for federal employees now would preserve time to press for DHS accountability during the short funding extension.
Senate leaders also reacted to the limited DHS window. Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned that resolving complex DHS negotiations in two weeks would be difficult but urged lawmakers to try. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Senate Democrats would offer a detailed DHS reform proposal soon, building on prior demands for limits on roving patrols, tighter warrant standards, a uniform code of conduct, use-of-force parity with state and local law enforcement, and body cameras for federal agents. Sen. Patty Murray, the top Senate Democratic appropriator, said Democrats would not support extended DHS funding without accountability measures.
House GOP leaders countered that withholding long-term DHS funding would harm essential services such as FEMA, the Coast Guard and TSA more than it would affect ICE and CBP, which received substantial funding in last year’s omnibus. Leaders noted the bill includes some provisions addressing enforcement practices, including body-camera language and modifications to certain patrol authorities.
With the bill signed, agencies will reopen and federal employees will return to work under the OMB timeline. The short DHS funding term, however, sets a firm near-term deadline for negotiations. Lawmakers from both parties signaled that intense talks are expected in the coming days to determine whether lawmakers can agree on DHS reforms or face another funding fight later this month.