House Democrats File Discharge Petition to Force Vote on TSA and FEMA Funding
DHS Funding and TSA Workforce Legislation·March 17 – March 18, 2026
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House Democrats File Discharge Petition to Force Vote on TSA and FEMA Funding
House Democrats have introduced a discharge petition to force a floor vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This strategy targets specific agencies like the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a partial government shutdown. Democratic leaders claim the move is necessary to pay TSA workers and keep families safe while challenging Republicans to support the measure. The funding proposal intentionally leaves out Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. By focusing on TSA and FEMA, Democrats hope to restore essential services even as the broader debate over border enforcement continues.
House Democrats on Discharge PetitionHouse Democrats try to force vote to fund DHS, but not ICE and CBP
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House Democrats try to force vote to fund DHS, but not ICE and CBP
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