Johnson says he has 'modified' version of Senate DHS bipartisan bill
Key takeaways
- The Senate bill, which was passed earlier this month, is part of a two-step process aimed at ending the record-breaking DHS shutdown, which has stretched for more than two months.
- Johnson told reporters at the Capitol that the Senate bill has some problematic language because it was haphazardly drafted.
- We have a modified version that I think is going to be much better for both chambers.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Sudiksha Kochi - 04/27/26 6:20 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday that a bipartisan Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes problematic language and added that he has a modified version of the measure.
The Senate bill, which was passed earlier this month, is part of a two-step process aimed at ending the record-breaking DHS shutdown, which has stretched for more than two months. Republicans are looking to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol separately through the budget reconciliation process, which would allow them to bypass a filibuster in the Senate.
Johnson told reporters at the Capitol that the Senate bill has some problematic language because it was haphazardly drafted.