Johnson says he has ‘modified’ version of Senate DHS bipartisan bill
Johnson says the House will revise the measure so immigration enforcement funding stays in the main bill, delaying a Senate-passed plan approved unanimously.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans on Monday to modify the Senate-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill, rejecting calls to approve the measure as currently written.
- Senate lawmakers unanimously approved the bipartisan funding bill earlier this month, yet House Republicans have blocked the measure for 32 days, creating an impasse over immigration enforcement funding.
- The record shutdown has persisted for 10 weeks since February 14th, severely impacting the Transportation Security Administration with extremely long airport wait times across the U.S.
- Conservatives are pushing Johnson to strip language excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection funding; Johnson responded he has a "modified version" that ensures two primary agencies are not orphaned.
- Whether the revised bill can pass both chambers remains uncertain as Republicans attempt to balance procedural requirements with operational needs; DHS faces continued delays if lawmakers fail to resolve funding structure differences.
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DHS shutdown drags on as Johnson demands 'tweaks' to a bill the Senate passed unanimously
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Standing center is Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and at right is Hawaii Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Secu…
New delay looms for Homeland Security funding as US House GOP blocks vote • Maine Morning Star
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Standing center is Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and at right is Hawaii Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Secu…
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New delay looms for Homeland Security funding as US House GOP blocks vote
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Standing center is Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and at right is Hawaii Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Secu…
House tinkers with DHS bill, prolonging shutdown
What happenedHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Monday that a Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security contains “problematic language,” and House Republicans “have a modified version” that would be “much better for both chambers.” Any changes to the bill, which the Senate twice passed unanimously a month ago, would prolong the record 73-day DHS shutdown.Who said whatSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told r…
Pressure mounts to end DHS shutdown
(CNN, KYMA) - Republican lawmakers are facing a tough week in Washington as the 10-week-old Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown is the longest in history. Lawmakers are under increased pressure to pass funding as the agency has started sounding alarm bells it's almost out of money. It had been paying workers through a rainy day fund that aides say is almost depleted. If funding does lapse again, more federal workers, including Secret …
House will change the Senate bill to fund DHS
WASHINGTON — Legislation to fund the U.S. Secret Service and other agencies in the Department of Homeland Security will have to be modified before it can pass the House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday.
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