Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
Expected Resolution
Anticipated vote to pass the funding bill and restart full agency operations.
Senate Breakthrough
Negotiators announce they are closing in on a bipartisan deal to restore funding.
Operational Shift
Essential personnel report for duty without pay; non-essential staff are furloughed.
Funding Lapse Begins
DHS funding expires after Congress fails to reach a budget agreement.
U.S. Senate negotiators are finalizing a bipartisan agreement to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security, potentially ending a disruptive lapse. The deal aims to stabilize operations for a massive workforce, including TSA and Border Patrol units currently working without pay.
The U.S. Senate is moving toward the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a transition occurring during a critical impasse over TSA workforce rights. This appointment signals a potential shift in federal labor relations and immigration enforcement strategies that will impact millions of public and private sector employees.