Senate Passes Funding Deal, But Government Shutdown Still Looms Without House Approval

Senate Funding Package Approved

• 🗳️ The Senate passed a funding package with a final tally of 71 to 29, meeting the 60-vote threshold.
• 🏛️ This agreement will keep most government agencies funded through September, including the Defense Department, State Department, and Treasury Department.

Homeland Security Funding Temporarily Separated

• ⏳ Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be separated and only funded on a temporary basis for the next two weeks.
• 🔍 This temporary measure allows lawmakers time to craft reforms specifically for ICE and Customs and Border Protection, which are part of DHS.

House Approval Needed to Avoid Partial Shutdown

• ⚠️ The House of Representatives still needs to sign off on this funding package.
• 🗓️ The House is expected to be back in session on Monday and could take up the legislation then.
• 📉 Without House approval, a partial funding lapse over the weekend is still a possibility.