What agencies are funded by the three-bill package approved by the Senate?

The package funds the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Interior, Energy, and agencies including the EPA and NASA.

What was the vote count in the Senate for the funding package?

The Senate approved the package with an 82-15 vote.

Why is Homeland Security funding stalled?

Homeland Security funding is stalled due to demands for ICE accountability following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota, with Democrats pushing for restrictions like body cameras on agents.

What changes were made to EPA and trade agency funding in the package?

The EPA faces a 4% reduction of $320 million, far less than proposed cuts. Trade agencies receive boosts: 18% increase for the U.S. Trade Representative's Office and 23% for the Commerce Department's export controls office.

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Senate approves three-bill funding package, sends measures to President Trump

The Senate approved an 82-15, three-bill funding package to finance Commerce, Justice, Interior, Energy and agencies, sending it to President Trump ahead of Jan.30 deadline.

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The Senate passed a three-bill appropriations package in an 82-15 vote funding Commerce, Justice, Interior, EPA, Energy and NASA; the measure now heads to President Donald Trump.

The vote occurred Jan. 15 in Washington; senators left for a weeklong recess and will return in the final week of January with a Jan. 30 funding deadline looming.

Lawmakers framed the bills as necessary to keep parts of government operating after last year’s shutdown, with leaders saying the appropriations process is on track so far.

Significant work remains: Congress has passed eight of 12 spending measures, leaving Defense, Homeland Security and other large bills unresolved and politically contentious.

Homeland Security funding is stalled amid demands for ICE accountability after an officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minnesota; negotiators may package remaining bills or treat DHS as standalone.

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Center-leaning sources largely report the bill vote factually but subtly frame the Homeland Security impasse by linking it to the ICE officer's fatal shooting and Democrats' accountability demands. Editorial choices—selecting that context and calling certain measures "controversial"—prioritize conflict and accountability angles over procedural or bipartisan perspectives.

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: The package funds the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Interior, Energy, and agencies including the EPA and NASA.
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Politico
: The Senate approved the package with an 82-15 vote.
Sources:
Politico
: Homeland Security funding is stalled due to demands for ICE accountability following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota, with Democrats pushing for restrictions like body cameras on agents.
Sources:
Politico
: The next funding deadline is January 30, 2026. Congress has passed eight of 12 spending measures, leaving Defense, Homeland Security, and others unresolved.
Sources:
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
: The EPA faces a 4% reduction of $320 million, far less than proposed cuts. Trade agencies receive boosts: 18% increase for the U.S. Trade Representative's Office and 23% for the Commerce Department's export controls office.
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Politico

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