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US House Ends Partial Shutdown, Extends DHS Funding in Tight Vote

The US House of Representatives voted narrowly to end a partial government shutdown that began days earlier. The legislation funds most federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year while providing a short-term extension for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill's passage followed intense negotiations and a dramatic procedural vote, with bipartisan support and opposition. The compromise emerged after talks between the White House and Senate Democrats, who had previously stalled the package over immigration enforcement concerns.

Key Points: US House Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown

  • Ends four-day partial government shutdown
  • Funds most agencies through fiscal year end
  • Extends DHS funding for 10 days
  • Passed by a tight 217-214 bipartisan vote
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US House votes to end partial government shutdown, extends temporary funding for DHS

The US House passed a bill to end the partial shutdown, funding most agencies through September and extending DHS funding for 10 days.

"The measure was passed by a narrow 217-214 vote and has been sent to US President Donald Trump for his signature. - The Hill"

Washington DC, February 4

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to end the partial government shutdown, approving legislation that funds most federal agencies through the remainder of the fiscal year while extending financing for the US Department of Homeland Security for an additional 10 days, The Hill reported.

According to The Hill, the measure was passed by a narrow 217-214 vote and has been sent to US President Donald Trump for his signature, which is expected to formally end the four-day shutdown that began on Saturday.

The vote was bipartisan but closely divided: 21 Republicans voted against the bill, and 21 Democrats supported it, while Democratic leadership opposed the package.

The bill's passage followed intense negotiations and a dramatic procedural vote earlier in the day, as Republican leaders worked to secure support from lawmakers who had raised objections to separate voting legislation.

The funding package, described as a "minibus", includes full-year appropriations for five federal agencies and provides temporary funding for DHS through February 13, as Democrats continue to press for changes to US immigration enforcement policies, The Hill reported.

According to The Hill, the legislation also funds several major departments through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year.

These include the US Departments of Energy, Defence, Treasury, State, Labour, Transportation, Health and Human Services, and Education, along with the judicial branch and a range of independent agencies, as reported by The Hill.

The House had passed all six appropriations bills earlier in January, but the package stalled in the Senate after Democrats objected to immigration enforcement practices, particularly following the killing of a Minneapolis intensive care unit nurse during a federal operation last month.

The current compromise emerged after negotiations between the White House and senior Senate Democrats, following a turbulent week in Congress that forced Republicans to abandon plans to advance the full six-bill funding package in one move, The Hill reported.

The US House Democratic leaders largely withheld support until shortly before the final vote, focusing instead on procedural hurdles and pressuring Republicans to secure passage of the rule governing debate on the bill.

- ANI

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Sarah B
A 217-214 vote is razor thin! Shows how divided the US is right now. The bipartisan support from some Democrats is interesting though. Makes me appreciate the coalition dynamics we see in our own Parliament sometimes.
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Priyanka N
They only extended DHS funding for 10 days? So the shutdown threat is back in less than two weeks! 😐 This seems like kicking the can down the road. The immigration policy debate is clearly the real sticking point. Complex issue.
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Aman W
Reading this from Delhi. The US political process often seems more about political point-scoring than governance. Glad essential services will continue, but the workers and citizens deserve better stability than this 4-day chaos.
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Michael C
As someone who has worked with US agencies, this instability affects projects worldwide. Funding for Defence, State, and Energy through September is a relief for global partners. Hope the DHS extension leads to a real compromise.
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Kavya N
The article mentions the tragic death of a nurse influenced the debate. It's a sobering reminder that political impasses have real human costs. Respect to the Democrats for pushing on enforcement policy changes, even if it slowed things down.

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