The most recent government shutdown began Oct. 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass appropriations bills for the new fiscal year.

The House is preparing for a crucial vote on a Senate compromise to end the partial government shutdown.

With the partial government shutdown over, all eyes in Congress are turning toward negotiations to reform ICE.

Lawmakers have less than two weeks to reach a deal on imposing stricter rules for immigration-enforcement operations.

A DHS shutdown would have national security implications, but it’s the only department at risk of a funding lapse and lowers the pressure for compromise.

Still, the longer a shutdown lasts, the higher the strain on the air traffic system. During the 2025 shutdown, the Department of Transportation ordered airlines to reduce their flight schedules by up to 10%, helping ease the workload on overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control towers, which led to days of headaches for travelers.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday narrowly approved legislation to fund most of the federal government through Sept. 30 and the Department of Homeland Security through Feb. 13. The $1.2 trillion package passed 217-214,

The House of Representatives is readying a vote on a government funding package to end the partial shutdown over DHS reforms.