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Trump Signs Budget Bill to End US Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a budgetary measure on February 4, 2026, that ends the partial shutdown of the United States federal government. The bill funds all federal departments for the rest of the fiscal year, while the Department of Homeland Security receives funding only until February 13. The shutdown began on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding agreement. After a bipartisan Senate vote of 71‑29, the House narrowly approved the legislation 217‑214, allowing agencies to resume normal operations.
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Background
On Tuesday, February 4, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a budgetary measure that effectively ends the partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government.
Key provisions
- All federal departments receive funding for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is funded only until February 13, 2026.
The shutdown began on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding agreement for the federal government's operations. The Senate approved the spending plan on Friday night with a bipartisan vote of 71‑29, but the House of Representatives was in a recess.
The House managed to pass the legislation on Tuesday by a razor‑thin margin of 217 votes in favor and 214 against.
With the bill now law, federal agencies can resume normal operations, and employees who were furloughed are expected to return to work within days.