House passes funding bill to reopen DHS minus border enforcement

Published April 30, 2026 1:20pm ET | Updated April 30, 2026 2:30pm ET



The House voted Thursday to pass a bill that would end the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security after more than 70 days.

The House passed legislation ending the shutdown via voice vote, a parliamentary tactic that does not put lawmakers on record in favor or against. The legislation now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, where he is expected to sign it shortly.

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