Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Partial Federal Government

New funding package averts another shutdown but sets up another deadline for Homeland Security.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 9:23am

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President Donald Trump signed a bill on Tuesday to reopen the partially shuttered federal government, ending a three-day closure. The legislation funds the majority of government operations through the rest of the fiscal year but creates another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security in two weeks.

Why it matters

The partial government shutdown had disrupted federal services and furloughed thousands of workers. This new bill provides temporary relief, but the ongoing budget battles over immigration enforcement and border security policy could lead to another potential shutdown in the near future.

The details

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a set of spending bills on Tuesday to end the partial government shutdown. The legislation funds most government agencies but only provides temporary funding for the Department of Homeland Security, setting up another potential shutdown deadline on February 14th. Democrats have pushed for changes to ICE and other immigration enforcement policies as part of the DHS budget negotiations.

  • President Trump signed the bill on Tuesday afternoon.
  • The partial government shutdown lasted for three days before being resolved.
  • The new DHS funding deadline is set for February 14th.

The players

President Donald Trump

The President of the United States who signed the bill to reopen the partially shuttered federal government.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries

A Democratic Congressman from New York who called for dramatic changes to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security as part of the budget negotiations.

House Speaker Mike Johnson

A Republican Congressman from Louisiana who helped shepherd the legislation through the House.

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What they’re saying

“I'm thrilled to sign the Consolidated Appropriations Act to immediately reopen the federal government and fund the vast majority of operations through the rest of the fiscal year.”

— President Donald Trump

“ICE and the Department of Homeland Security need to dramatically change. And absent that, then a full-year appropriations bill is in deep trouble.”

— House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman

“This is no time to play games with that funding. We hope that they will operate in good faith over the next 10 days as we negotiate this.”

— House Speaker Mike Johnson, Congressman

What’s next

The Department of Homeland Security faces another funding deadline on February 14th, setting up the potential for another government shutdown battle if Congress and the White House cannot reach an agreement on immigration enforcement policies.

The takeaway

The latest budget deal provides only temporary relief, as the underlying political divisions over immigration and border security policy remain unresolved. The next few weeks will be critical in determining whether lawmakers can find a long-term compromise or if the government faces the prospect of another shutdown.