House Passes $175 Billion Bipartisan Spending Package
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $175 billion spending package to fund several federal agencies through September and avoid a government shutdown.
The United States House of Representatives passed a bipartisan spending package on January 8, 2026, with an overwhelming 397-28 vote. The approximately $175 billion measure consists of three bills that fund the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through September.
Lawmakers designed the package to prevent a partial government shutdown before a January 30 deadline, following a record 43-day shutdown in late 2025. Republicans claimed the bills provide taxpayer savings, while Democrats asserted they secured funding levels higher than those requested by the Trump administration. Democrats also removed policy riders regarding LGBTQ policies and gun safety, and included binding requirements to prevent the White House from withholding funds for programs opposed by the president.
As part of the agreement, a $1.5 million earmark for a Somali-led organization requested by Representative Ilhan Omar was removed due to Republican concerns over daycare fraud allegations. The White House endorsed the legislation as fiscally responsible. The package now moves to the Senate for approval before it can be signed into law by President Donald Trump.
