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House scheduled to vote on $1.2 trillion package to end partial government shutdown

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Feb 3, 2026

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The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a $1.2 trillion spending package aimed at ending a partial government shutdown that began Saturday. The legislation, which has already passed the Senate, includes five full-year appropriations bills funding the departments of Defense, State, and Treasury, among others. It also contains a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Speaker Mike Johnson faces a significant test in advancing the legislation due to a slim Republican majority that allows for only one defection on party-line votes. Conservative members, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, initially threatened to withhold support unless the package included the SAVE Act, a measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. However, President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Monday to pass the funding agreement without changes. Following a meeting at the White House, Rep. Luna and Rep. Tim Burchett indicated they would vote to advance the procedural measure, citing assurances they received regarding the elections bill.

Democratic leadership has signaled they will not assist in passing the initial procedural rule. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that Republicans bear the responsibility for passing the rule, citing Democratic concerns over immigration enforcement following a reported fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis. The procedural measure also reportedly schedules contempt-of-Congress votes related to an investigation involving Bill and Hillary Clinton, adding to the partisan divide.

While Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, stated she would support the final funding passage to resolve the shutdown, Rep. Jim McGovern opposed the bill, citing allegations that DHS agents have violated the Fourth Amendment by entering homes without warrants. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that any attempt to attach the SAVE Act to the spending bill would be "dead on arrival" in the Senate.

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• Concerns regarding Department of Homeland Security conduct Democratic leaders have expressed alarm regarding the conduct of federal immigration enforcement. Rep. Jim McGovern opposes the bill based on allegations that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents violated the Fourth Amendment by entering homes without warrants. Additionally, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries cited concerns over enforcement practices following a reported fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis as a reason for withholding procedural support.

• Opposition to the procedural rule due to partisan additions Democratic leadership has signaled they will not assist in passing the initial procedural rule required to bring the package to a vote. This refusal is linked to the inclusion of scheduling contempt-of-Congress votes related to an investigation involving Bill and Hillary Clinton within the procedural measure, which Democrats view as contributing to the partisan divide.

• Support for a "clean" funding passage without extraneous bills While opposing the procedural mechanics and citing DHS concerns, key Democrats like Rep. Rosa DeLauro support the final passage of the spending package to resolve the shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reinforced the need for a focused bill, warning that Republican attempts to attach the SAVE Act—a measure requiring proof of citizenship for voting—would result in the legislation being "dead on arrival" in the Senate.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• If the House and Senate pass the $1.2 trillion package, the partial government shutdown that began Saturday would end, restoring full-year funding and normal operations for the Departments of Defense, State, and Treasury.

• The Department of Homeland Security would receive only a two-week funding extension, meaning uncertainty regarding immigration and border enforcement funding will likely return in the immediate future.

• While the SAVE Act is not attached to this spending bill, assurances given to conservative lawmakers suggest that legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration may be introduced or voted upon separately at a later date.

• Allegations regarding Fourth Amendment violations by federal agents, including warrantless home entries and use of force, have been raised during negotiations, highlighting ongoing disputes over the conduct of immigration enforcement in communities.

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