House aims to vote on final funding measures as government shutdown deadline nears

January 22, 2026

TL;DR

The House aims to vote on the final four government funding bills by Thursday, January 30th.
The bills cover funding for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Homeland Security.
Conservative opposition and demands for concessions, like year-round E15 fuel sales, created hurdles for House leadership.
The Homeland Security bill is facing Democratic opposition, with calls for ICE reforms following a recent shooting.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence in the passage of the funding bills, highlighting bipartisan work and the return to a regular appropriations process.
If passed by the House, the bills will move to the Senate for approval, requiring swift action to meet the deadline.

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