House Republicans Fund 96% of Government, Ending Partial Shutdown

Government Funding Vote

• 🎯 Republicans successfully passed a series of votes to fund the government, countering Democratic efforts to shut it down.
• ✅ 11 out of 12 appropriations bills have been funded for the year, marking a significant return to regular order in Congress.

Homeland Security Funding

• ⚠️ The remaining 4% of funding, specifically for the Department of Homeland Security, is still under negotiation.
• 🔑 This bill is crucial as it covers essential agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Patrol, TSA, the Coast Guard, Secret Service, and FEMA.
• ❄️ The speaker emphasized the urgency of funding FEMA, especially given ongoing winter storms and recovery efforts.

Negotiation and Future Steps

• 🤝 The White House and Senate Democrats have agreed to negotiate in good faith on the final Homeland Security bill.
• 💡 The success in funding the majority of the government is presented as a major achievement by the Republican majority.