Johnson warns Senate DHS bill will need to be reworked because of 'problematic' language
The Senate passed the funding bill earlier this month, which will fund most of the Department of Homeland Security but leaves out funding for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
By Misty Severi
Published: April 27, 2026 4:42pm
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned Monday the Senate's Homeland Security funding bill will need to be reworked and re-passed by both chambers because it included "problematic language."
The Senate passed the funding bill earlier this month, which will fund most of the Department of Homeland Security but leaves out funding for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
Johnson told reporters that the current Senate legislation will need to be reworked to pass the House because it includes language that would "orphan" ICE and CBP, according to Politico.
“It has some problematic language because it was haphazardly drafted,” Johnson said. “We have a modified version that I think is going to be much better for both chambers.”
The comment comes after GOP leaders endorsed a two-track approach to fully fund DHS, with the Senate bill being the first phase and the second being a reconciliation package that would fund ICE and CBP for three full years.
The DHS shutdown began in February and has lasted for over 70 days.
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