House leaders are weighing whether to bring up a Senate-passed stopgap funding deal that would finance most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the budget impasse that has disrupted airport operations and strained federal workers, according to Federal News Network.
- The Senate passed a DHS-focused funding package aimed at reopening or sustaining most DHS operations, Federal News Network reported.
- House passage is required before the legislation can go to the president for signature, Federal News Network reported.
- The funding lapse has hit travel operations, including TSA screening capacity and staffing pressures, Federal News Network reported.
- President Donald Trump said he would sign an order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees during the impasse, while the Senate worked overnight on a funding deal, according to Federal News Network.
- The House decision point is procedural and political: whether leadership will schedule a vote and whether there are enough votes to pass the Senate bill without changes, Federal News Network reported.
The Senate action puts the focus on the House, where members must decide whether to accept the Senate’s approach or pursue changes that would require another round of negotiations. Federal News Network reported that lawmakers were working under time pressure as the funding lapse continued to ripple through DHS components and travel-related operations.
For federal employees and service members, the immediate impact depends on your agency and duty status. DHS civilians and TSA personnel are among the most visible groups affected when funding lapses disrupt operations. Even when employees are required to work, pay can be delayed until appropriations are enacted, depending on the legal authorities in place and the final terms of the funding measure. Federal News Network’s reporting also highlights the administration’s stated intent to use an executive order to address TSA pay during the impasse, though the scope and mechanics would depend on the order’s text and applicable authorities.
If the House passes the Senate bill without changes, it would clear the way for the president’s signature and restore funding for covered DHS operations. If the House amends the bill or pursues a different vehicle, the shutdown-related disruptions could continue while lawmakers renegotiate.
For shutdown-related pay basics and timelines, see FedBrief’s explainer: https://fedbrief.org/ (shutdown guidance). For federal pay and locality references, FedInfo maintains pay resources: https://fedinfo.org/ (pay scales).
Source: Federal News Network, “Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works overnight on funding deal” (March 2026), https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2026/03/trump-says-hell-sign-order-to-pay-tsa-agents-as-senate-works-overnight-on-funding-deal/