"The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a spending package totaling more than $1 trillion, ending the partial government shutdown which had begun on Saturday. The package passed as part of a deal to avoid a broader government shutdown. Under the package, the government's largest departments, such as the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Defense, will be funded through the end of the fiscal year in September."
"But the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement, is only funded through February 13. This may queue up a coming budgetary fight, with Democrats intending to force reforms onto immigration enforcement. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), a senior Democrat, urged his colleagues to vote for the bill "to make sure that our federal employees come to work and do their job for the American people and get paid for it.""
The House approved a spending package exceeding $1 trillion, ending a partial government shutdown that began Saturday. Major departments, including Health and Human Services and Defense, receive funding through the fiscal year ending in September. The Department of Homeland Security is funded only through February 13, creating the potential for a near-term budget fight as Democrats seek immigration enforcement reforms. Rep. Steny Hoyer urged passage to ensure federal employees continue working and receive pay, and criticized Homeland Security operations and alleged legal and human-rights issues. The final House vote was 217-214 after an earlier procedural advance.
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