DHS Funding, Government Shutdowns, and the SAVE America Act
Where Things Stand
The SAVE America Act is currently stalled in the Senate after Democrats blocked a key procedural vote, leaving the legislation without a clear path to passage. Consequently, the Department of Homeland Security remains in a partial shutdown, forcing 260,000 employees to work without pay and causing severe travel delays at major U.S. airports.
The Facts
How We Got Here
Key Statements
“Congressional leaders reached a deal to end a seven-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown, with the House agreeing to pass a Senate funding bill.”
This article confirms the resolution of the 47-day shutdown mentioned in the bottom line.
“Republicans in the Senate and House will be following through on the President’s directive by fully funding the entire Department of Homeland Security on two parallel tracks.”
This post explains the legislative strategy used to link voter ID laws with government funding.
Who This Affects
Conflicting
Policies
These bills represent a two-track strategy where Republicans used DHS funding as leverage to pass the SAVE America Act. S. 1383 is the main vehicle for the voter ID requirements, while H.R. 7147 is the 90 billion dollar funding bill that leaders finally agreed to use to reopen the government.
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11 procedural actions (rules for debate, scheduling)
- Rules for Debating the Homeland Security Budget
- Rules for Debating Homeland Security Funding
- House Procedure: Rules for Debate
- Scheduling Votes on Government Funding, D.C. Taxes, and Mining
- Rules for Debating 2026 Government Spending Bills
- Rules for Debating a New Government Funding Bill
- House Sets Rules for Voting on New Policy Bill
- Rules for Debating Energy Standards and Government Spending
- Government Funding: Rules for Debate and Voting
- House Rules for Voting on Major Budget Changes
- House Procedure: Setting Rules for Fentanyl Bill Debate
News
DHS staff get major tax boost
Ilhan Omar admits Dems are to blame for DHS shutdown, blocking funding with terror threat 'higher than usual'
DHS Employees Have One More Month to File Taxes Amid Shutdown
Trump's new attack on mail-in voting, briefly explained
Florida voting rights groups challenge Gov. DeSantis-signed bill that is state's version of the SAVE America Act
Deal to end Homeland Security shutdown reached, GOP leaders say
Political Response
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