WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2026 — The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a funding measure to restore operations at the Department of Homeland Security, bringing an end to a record-setting 75-day shutdown that had disrupted key federal services across the country.
The legislation, which had already passed the U.S. Senate, received final approval in the House on Thursday. Shortly afterward, Donald Trump signed the bill into law, officially reopening the department and securing funding through the end of September.
The prolonged shutdown had impacted a wide range of agencies under DHS, many of which play critical roles in national safety, disaster response, and transportation security. With the new funding in place, operations will resume at key entities including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, and the United States Secret Service.
Lawmakers described the agreement as a necessary step to restore stability and ensure continuity in essential government services. The shutdown — the longest in DHS history — had raised concerns about national security readiness, delayed emergency management responses, and placed significant strain on federal employees and contractors.
While the bill resolves immediate funding concerns, debates over long-term budget priorities and immigration-related policies are expected to continue in Congress in the coming months.
The reopening of DHS operations is anticipated to bring relief to thousands of federal workers and restore full functionality to agencies responsible for safeguarding the nation’s borders, infrastructure, and public safety systems.
