US House passes $1.2 trillion spending package to end government shutdown

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AP and ReutersFebruary 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM

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The US House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan spending package on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to end a partial government shutdown. The legislation restores funding for federal programs, including those within the Departments of Labor and Education. While the Republican-controlled House approved the bill with a narrow vote of 217-214, it now heads to President Trump for his signature. Immigration was a key point of contention, with the bill only funding the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, allowing for further negotiations on immigration enforcement reforms. Democrats are seeking restraints on ICE, while the rest of the appropriations bills fund government agencies through September 30.

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Alex Pretti 40% Renee Good 40% Department of Labor 50% Department of Education 50% Hakeem Jeffries 50% Immigration and Customs Enforcement 60% Republican Party 60% Democratic Party ×260% Department of Homeland Security ×270% United States House of Representatives 70% Donald Trump ×280% United States 90%

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