U.S. House to vote on spending bill to end government shutdown

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२० माघ २०८२, मंगलवार १३:५३February 3, 2026

. The U.S. Congress is set to vote Tuesday on a spending bill to end the government shutdown. The House Rules Committee voted on the Senate-approved spending package to the full House on Monday night.

Spending negotiations were stalled by a dispute over the actions of federal immigration agents. The issue of new funding for the Interior Department was further complicated by Democratic outrage, especially after the deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis.

The Senate had passed five funding bills that have yet to be passed by September to operate most federal agencies.TAG_OPEN_div_28 It also approved a two-week temporary measure to operate DHS to further discuss immigration policy.

The government shutdown creates a situation where funding for non-essential federal services will be withheld, services will be closed, and employees will be on unpaid leave.

President Donald Trump has been pressing for the passage of a spending bill to end the government shutdown, despite some lawmakers’ dissatisfaction with immigration enforcement.TAG_OPEN_div_24 He had called for early approval of the law saying that it was not possible to change the law at present.

Democrats have called for reform of the working style of immigration agents before the spending bill is passed. The deaths of two civilians in Minneapolis last month sparked national criticism.

Homer Kristi Noem has announced that federal agents will immediately use body cameras.TAG_OPEN_div_20 It is said that it will be expanded across the country later.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was “very close” to an agreement amid politically sensitive negotiations.TAG_OPEN_div_18 But with a narrow Republican majority, it is likely that Democrats will have to rely on the Democratic vote to pass the spending bill.

If the House approves the Senate’s deal, lawmakers will have just two weeks to agree on a full-year DHS funding bill.TAG_OPEN_div_16