Department of Homeland Security Funding and SAVE America Act

April 10, 2025 – March 27, 2026

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

Mar 23, 2026The Senate holds a fourth cloture motion on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act as the funding standoff continues. [H.R. 7147]

Mar 21, 2026Senate Democrats block a procedural vote to advance the SAVE America Act, preventing the bill from moving to a final vote. [The Atlantic]

Mar 11, 2026Senator Jacky Rosen introduces legislation to ensure TSA employees receive paychecks during the ongoing government shutdown. [S. 4073]

Key Statements

TThe Hill

“President Trump rejects a Senate-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing insufficient funding for ICE and CBP.”

This confirms the primary reason for the ongoing funding deadlock and shutdown.

WWashington Examiner

“TSA staffing shortages caused by a DHS shutdown lead to significant airport delays and terminal closures as employees miss paychecks.”

This illustrates the real-world impact of the legislative standoff on national travel.

Who This Affects

27 groups

Conflicting

Policies

These bills include competing versions of the Department of Homeland Security budget and the SAVE America Act. S. 1383 is the primary legislative vehicle for the SAVE America Act after the House substituted its own text into the Senate bill, while H.R. 7147 is the main funding bill that passed both chambers but remains stalled by a presidential veto threat.

Trump Orders Emergency Pay for 60,000 TSA Workers Amid Ongoing DHS Shutdown

Mar 27

S. 4127

Sen. Rosen Pushes Bill to Pay TSA Workers During Ongoing Government Shutdown

Mar 18

S. 4073

Sen. Rosen Introduces TSA Pay Act of 2026 to Fund Airport Security During Shutdown

Mar 12

H.R. 7744

Congress Proposes $26 Billion for Disaster Relief and New Rules for Border Security in 2026 Budget

Mar 2

H.R. 7147