House lawmakers plan to vote Tuesday on a funding bill to end the partial federal government shutdown but it’s unclear if it will pass as both parties remain divided over immigration enforcement.
The Senate on Friday voted 71-29 in favor of a bipartisan package that funds most federal agencies and extends Medicare telehealth and hospital‑at‑home programs but removed long‑term Homeland Security funding due to Democratic objections involving immigration enforcement practices following the fatal shooting of two Minneapolis residents by federal agents.
Because of Senate changes, the House must vote again, delaying action and allowing the shutdown to begin on Friday, affecting funding for two‑thirds of the government.
President Trump on Monday urged the House to approve the Senate deal, the Associated Press reports, but both Democrats and some Republicans want revisions.
Democrats say they will not back the bill without tighter limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, including banning face coverings, requiring judicial warrants, and ending roving patrols, according to the AP. Republicans—particularly the Freedom Caucus—seek full Homeland Security funding and measures such as the SAVE Act, which mandates proof of citizenship for voting.
Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure to unify Republicans, given his slim majority but said on Sunday he was confident that the partial shutdown will end by Tuesday, The Washington Post reported.
A short shutdown may have limited health‑care impact, but a prolonged one could strain safety‑net clinics and remote‑care programs, according to Modern Healthcare.
If the House approves the Senate bill without changes, the government could reopen quickly; otherwise, the shutdown may deepen as negotiations continue.