Trump Signs $1.2 Trillion Bill Ending Four-Day Shutdown; DHS Funded Briefly
Bill reopens government and fully funds agencies through Sept. 30 while extending DHS funding only to Feb. 13.
Overview
President Donald Trump signed the roughly $1.2 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act on Feb. 3, 2026, ending a four-day partial government shutdown after the House approved the package 217-214 and providing DHS funding only through Feb. 13, officials confirmed.
The temporary DHS extension creates a two-week window to negotiate restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the January killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanding body cameras, a mask ban and judicial warrants, Jeffries said in a floor speech.
Some House Republicans opposed the measure, with Representative Thomas Massie voting no and Representative John Rose withholding or delaying support to press unrelated demands, records show.
The bill passed the House 217-214 with 21 Republicans voting against and 21 Democrats joining Republicans in supporting it, and it completes 11 annual appropriations bills funding most federal agencies through Sept. 30, records show.
Lawmakers must reach a longer-term DHS funding agreement by Feb. 13 or risk another shutdown, with Jeffries warning Democrats will withhold further Homeland Security support without substantial ICE reforms and Speaker Mike Johnson urging swift negotiations, both said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this as a procedural compromise that averts immediate crisis but triggers a looming fight over immigration. Editorial choices — leading with the bill's passage, highlighting Democrats' demands after the Minneapolis shootings, and using evaluative language like "draconian" — emphasize conflict and deadline pressure; quoted statements remain source content.
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FAQ
The shutdown resulted from a lapse in funding after the prior continuing resolution expired, leading to a partial government closure until the $1.2 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed on Feb. 3, 2026.
The short-term DHS extension provides a two-week window to negotiate ICE reforms following the January killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, amid Democratic demands for body cameras, mask bans, and judicial warrants.
Jeffries demanded body cameras for ICE agents, a ban on masks, and requirements for judicial warrants, warning that Democrats would withhold further DHS funding without these reforms.
The House approved the bill 217-214, with 21 Republicans voting against and 21 Democrats joining Republicans in support.
Failure to reach an agreement risks another government shutdown, as warned by Jeffries and Speaker Mike Johnson, who urged swift negotiations.
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