U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign a key funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, a White House official said, after Congress moved to end a prolonged funding standoff.
The development comes hours after the U.S. House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation to fund major DHS operations, sending the bill to the president for final approval.
The measure is aimed at restoring funding for several critical agencies under DHS, including the Secret Service, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Coast Guard, which have been affected by a partial government shutdown lasting more than two months.
The funding lapse began in mid-February amid political disagreements over immigration enforcement spending. While essential services continued, many DHS operations faced financial uncertainty, and thousands of employees experienced disruptions, with officials warning that existing stopgap funds were close to running out.
The House passed the bill through a voice vote, reflecting bipartisan urgency to restore normal operations and avoid further disruptions to national security and travel systems.
According to officials, the legislation covers most DHS functions but excludes funding for immigration enforcement agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, which are expected to be addressed separately through another legislative process.
The White House had earlier warned lawmakers that failure to act quickly could result in the department being unable to meet payroll obligations, raising concerns about airport delays, security gaps, and operational strain.
If signed into law as expected, the bill will formally end one of the longest funding disruptions in the history of the Department of Homeland Security.
Despite the breakthrough, negotiations over broader immigration-related funding remain unresolved, with lawmakers expected to continue discussions in the coming weeks.