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President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a spending package that officially ended the four-day partial government shutdown that began last Friday, after a narrow vote in the Republican-controlled House.
The legislation passed by a 217-214 margin in the House, restoring funding to most federal agencies through the end of September and temporarily extending DHS funding until Feb. 13 as lawmakers continue talks on immigration policy.
Twenty-one Democrats joined Republicans to approve the package, while 21 Republicans voted against it, rejecting demands from some GOP members to push for stricter immigration enforcement changes. Among the GOP leaders to reject the latest effort were Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla. and Tim Burchett, R-Tenn.
The shutdown was triggered after Democrats balked at providing full funding for DHS amid intense public scrutiny of federal immigration operations following two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In recent weeks, two people were killed, including Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was fatally shot during confrontations with immigration enforcement officers, sparking protests and calls for greater oversight and reform.
Republican leaders said the new spending deal represents a fiscally responsible approach that avoids a larger omnibus package filled with unrelated provisions and supports critical government functions. President Trump said the bill was a “great victory for the American people” at a signing ceremony.
The latest shutdown follows the longest government closure in U.S. history during the fall of 2025, when federal agencies were closed for more than 40 days across October and November.
On Nov. 12, 2025, President Trump signed a stopgap spending bill extending fiscal year 2025 funding levels through Jan. 30, giving lawmakers additional time to negotiate and finalize a full appropriations package for fiscal year 2026.