Government Shutdown

On January 30, 2026, the Senate passed five of the six remaining bills needed to fully fund the federal government for the rest of Fiscal Year 2026. That brings the total the Senate has passed to 11 out of the 12 regular appropriations bills. 

The Senate could not reach consensus on the Homeland Security appropriations bill and instead passed a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies, which include the Coast Guard, TSA, FEMA, and the Secret Service. The continuing resolution would fund those accounts through February 13, 2026.

While parts of the federal government shut down on the morning of January 31, 2026, upcoming votes in the House of Representatives should reopen impacted agencies.