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House lawmaker urges passage of five appropriations bills, two-week DHS stopgap
Summary
An unidentified House member urged colleagues to pass five remaining FY2026 appropriations bills and a two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security to avert a partial government shutdown ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline, saying the package funds about 95% of government activity and preserves key priorities.
An unidentified member of the House urged lawmakers to approve five of the remaining fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills and enact a two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security to avoid a partial government shutdown before the Jan. 30 deadline.
"The house has done a tremendous job these last few months," the speaker said, noting that six appropriations bills "have been signed into law by President Trump," which the speaker said fully funds those departments and agencies through the end of the fiscal year. The speaker said the remaining six bills have passed the House and that failing to complete funding now "could have and should have…
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