US EditionJohnson says he has ‘modified’ version of Senate DHS bipartisan bill
Johnson says the House will revise the measure so immigration enforcement funding stays in the main bill, delaying a Senate-passed plan approved unanimously.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans on Monday to modify the Senate-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill, rejecting calls to approve the measure as currently written.
- Senate lawmakers unanimously approved the bipartisan funding bill earlier this month, yet House Republicans have blocked the measure for 32 days, creating an impasse over immigration enforcement funding.
- The record shutdown has persisted for 10 weeks since February 14th, severely impacting the Transportation Security Administration with extremely long airport wait times across the U.S.
- Conservatives are pushing Johnson to strip language excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection funding; Johnson responded he has a "modified version" that ensures two primary agencies are not orphaned.
- Whether the revised bill can pass both chambers remains uncertain as Republicans attempt to balance procedural requirements with operational needs; DHS faces continued delays if lawmakers fail to resolve funding structure differences.
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DHS Funding Bill Faces Shake-Up as Mike Johnson Warns Senate Version 'Zeroes Out' ICE Budget
House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated that a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill approved by the Senate is unlikely to pass the House in its current form. Speaking on Monday, 27 April 2026, he said revisions would be needed before the legislation could move forward. At the centre of the disagreement is a provision affecting funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In the Sen…
Speaker Johnson Promotes New DHS Funding Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the House will propose a new bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security as the impasse continues, with the agency partially shut down since Feb. 14 amid Democratic opposition to funding ICE and Customs and Border Protection.
DHS shutdown set to drag on? Johnson says Senate-passed funding bill has 'problematic' language, must be rewritten
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the Senate-passed DHS funding bill has ‘problematic’ language and must be revised before a House vote, as the record shutdown passes ten weeks and TSA officer resignations top 1,100.
Mike Johnson caves to hardliners in move that could blow up DHS funding: report
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is planning to modify the Senate-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill before it can be brought to a vote — caving to hardliners in the GOP caucus, and creating another obstacle to getting the agency properly funded and open again.According to Politico...
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