House speaker pivots to temporary measure amid Republican opposition and stalled negotiations in Congress.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

House Speaker Mike Johnson is preparing to advance a short-term funding proposal for the Department of Homeland Security as divisions in Congress continue to stall a broader agreement to end the ongoing funding lapse.

According to a report from NBC News, Johnson informed House Republicans during a conference call that he intends to bring a temporary spending bill to the floor rather than take up the Senate’s recently passed measure.

The proposed legislation would provide funding for DHS operations for approximately 60 days, though the timing of a House vote has not yet been finalized.

The move comes as House conservatives signal opposition to the Senate package, which excluded funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and portions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Members of the House Freedom Caucus have indicated they would vote against the Senate proposal, complicating its path to passage in the lower chamber.

The Department of Homeland Security has now gone more than six weeks without full funding, with the shutdown extending to 42 days.

Johnson’s approach would not immediately resolve the funding impasse, as the Senate has already adjourned for recess, limiting the ability to quickly reconcile differences between the two chambers.

Senate Democrats have maintained that they will not support funding for ICE or CBP without accompanying policy changes related to immigration enforcement, leaving negotiations at a standstill.

The situation leaves Congress facing continued uncertainty over DHS operations as lawmakers weigh short-term solutions against broader legislative demands tied to immigration policy.