On January 22, 2026, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the last four spending bills required to avoid a government shutdown, following weeks of disagreement largely stemming from Democratic demands for increased funding.
• The House recently adopted the final spending bills, moving towards a more orderly process in funding allocation, aimed at preventing emergency measures.
• The vote for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bill was 220-207, while three other bills including Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Transportation received bipartisan support with a vote of 341-88.
• The funding totaled approximately $839.2 billion for Defense, $221 billion for Labor and HHS, $102.495 billion for Transportation and Housing, and $64.4 billion for DHS.
• Controversy surrounds the DHS spending, especially regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where Democrats requested significant restrictions on operations.
• A compromise was reached: Democrats successfully reduced ICE funding by $115 million, while Republicans agreed to limit detention beds by 5,500 and to allocate $20 million for body cameras for ICE officers.
• The Senate has eight days to approve the remaining funding bills.
This step marks a significant movement towards normalizing the legislative process regarding government funding, while highlighting ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and funding allocations.
https://www.wnd.com/2026/01/regular-order-house-adopts-last-4-funding-bills/
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