Congress voted to end a record-breaking government shutdown, clearing the way for a Department of Homeland Security funding measure to reach President Trump's desk for final approval.
The bipartisan passage marks an end to the prolonged funding freeze that had halted operations across federal agencies. Lawmakers moved swiftly to restore funding and get the government operating normally again.
The DHS funding bill now sits with the White House, where Trump will have the opportunity to sign it into law. The move ends weeks of political standoff over budget negotiations.
The shutdown had triggered disruptions across multiple agencies and created uncertainty for federal employees and contractors dependent on government funding. The resolution brings that period of gridlock to a close and restores normal appropriations flow.
Congressional leaders from both parties united on the need to end the impasse and restore funding to critical homeland security operations. The speed of passage in both chambers underscored the urgency lawmakers felt to resolve the crisis.
Author Sarah Mitchell: "When Congress finally agrees on something without drama, you know the pain was real."
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