02:14 PM: The House voted 217 to 214 end the partial government shutdown and fund major parts of the government.
Once signed by President Trump, this closes the four-day partial shutdown, but funding for the Department of Homeland Security is only funded through February 13.
US Government in Day 4 of Partial Shutdown; Procedural Vote Moves Funding Package Forward
Updated February 3, 2026, 01:40 PM: The House is poised to end the partial government shutdown today following a successful procedural vote on a funding package (H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026). Republicans narrowly cleared the procedural hurdle 217-215, with only Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) voting against. Following one hour of debate time, the final passage vote will take place.
US Government Enters Day 4 of Partial Shutdown; Furlough Pay in Question
Updated February 3, 2026, 08:40 AM: The U.S. government officially entered day four of the partial shutdown on Tuesday, February 3. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russel Vought wrote in his January 30 memo to agencies about the government’s operating status it “is our hope that this lapse will be short.”
Despite these initial expectations, House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Sunday that it would take time to bring the funding package up for a vote. No progress was made on Monday, and, currently, Johnson is aiming to hold a procedural vote today. At the earliest, a final vote for passage could come later in the day. This also only happens if the Republican Party does not have more than one member go against the party-line vote.
If the current $1.2 trillion funding package does move forward, agencies would be funded until September 30, 2026, with the exception of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The funding for DHS only extends until February 13, 2026.
President Trump wrote on social media on the afternoon of February 2, “I am working hard with Speaker Johnson to get the current funding deal, which passed in the Senate last week, through the House and to my desk, where I will sign it into Law, IMMEDIATELY! We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY. There can be NO CHANGES at this time.”
Additionally, recent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management signals a significant shift in how furloughed federal employees may be compensated during a government shutdown. The January 2026 “Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs” states that Congress will determine through legislation whether furloughed workers receive pay, marking a departure from previous guidance issued in September 2025 that assured employees they would receive retroactive pay after a lapse in appropriations ended. This change comes despite the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act (GEFTA), enacted into law to require compensation for federal employees furloughed or required to work during funding lapses beginning December 22, 2018, or later. However, an October 2025 draft memo from OMB counsel argued that GEFTA was not self-executing and that appropriations legislation silent on back pay would be insufficient to authorize such payments. The shift in guidance has raised concerns among federal workers about payment certainty during this shutdown as well as potential future shutdowns.
US Government Enters Partial Shutdown Amid Immigration Enforcement Funding Dispute
January 31, 2026
KEY POINTS:
- Partial government shutdown began Saturday, January 31, 2026, after House failed to vote on Senate-approved funding deal before leaving town until Monday
- Dispute centers on immigration enforcement tactics following two deadly shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis this month
- Senate passed compromise 71-29 that funds most agencies while giving DHS only two weeks to negotiate reforms, including body cameras and warrant requirements
- Immigration enforcement operations continue unaffected due to $165 billion already allocated in last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown as appropriations expired at 11:59 PM on January 30 after the House failed to approve a Senate funding deal before the deadline. This left multiple federal agencies without appropriations as lawmakers could not come to an agreement over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), particularly regarding immigration enforcement reforms.
The Senate voted 71-29 late Friday to pass a compromise package that funds five major spending bills through September while extending DHS funding for just two weeks. However, the House had already left Washington and won’t return until Monday, February 2, creating the funding lapse.
The shutdown stems from debate over immigration enforcement tactics following the deaths of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, shot by federal agents during law enforcement operations in Minneapolis within weeks of each other. Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, refused to fund DHS without reforms and demanded an end to roving patrols; mandatory body cameras for agents; prohibition of face masks; and stricter warrant requirements from judges rather than internal DHS officials.
The Compromise Deal
After an initial vote failed Thursday, January 29, Democrats struck a deal with the White House hours later. The agreement separates DHS funding from other agencies, allowing passage of five major spending bills while giving negotiators two weeks to hammer out immigration enforcement reforms.
The affected agencies include the Departments of War, State, Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Treasury (including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)). Six other appropriations bills already have funding through September, meaning the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Energy, and Interior, as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and National Science Foundation will not be affected by this shutdown.
Expected Impact
This partial shutdown is expected to be brief with limited real-world effects. The House is positioned to vote Monday, and there’s little appetite for a prolonged standoff like last fall’s record 43-day shutdown that cost the economy an estimated $11 billion.
President Trump earlier issued a statement on social media, making clear his thoughts on a shutdown.
The immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the dispute will continue uninterrupted. DHS received approximately $165 billion in last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” including $75 billion for ICE and $65 billion for Customs and Border Protection, which is well beyond typical annual allocations.
Essential employees at affected agencies will work without pay until the shutdown ends, though they will receive backpay. Non-essential workers face furloughs but are also expected to receive backpay once funding is restored.
Since the shutdown began over a weekend, agencies won’t implement shutdown procedures until Monday, which is potentially the same day Congress resolves the impasse. Historical data shows that 10 shutdowns of three days or fewer since 1977 have had minimal impact.
The House is expected to take up the Senate-approved package when it returns Monday, though the exact timeline and whether any amendments will be proposed remains to be seen.
To view the memo, “Status of Agency Operations,” issued by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, click here.