# Senate

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-25**: Expected Resolution — Anticipated vote to pass the funding bill and restart full agency operations.
- **2026-03-24**: Senate Breakthrough — Negotiators announce they are closing in on a bipartisan deal to restore funding.
- **2026-03-22**: Operational Shift — Essential personnel report for duty without pay; non-essential staff are furloughed.
- **2026-03-20**: Funding Lapse Begins — DHS funding expires after Congress fails to reach a budget agreement.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Senate Nears Deal to End DHS Shutdown, Relieving 260,000 Federal Workers
2026-03-24 21:17:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

U.S. Senate negotiators are finalizing a bipartisan agreement to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security, potentially ending a disruptive lapse. The deal aims to stabilize operations for a massive workforce, including TSA and Border Patrol units currently working without pay.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/senate-dhs-shutdown-deal-workforce-impact

### Senate Poised to Confirm Mullin as DHS Head Amid TSA Labor Standoff
2026-03-23 15:37:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Senate is moving toward the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a transition occurring during a critical impasse over TSA workforce rights. This appointment signals a potential shift in federal labor relations and immigration enforcement strategies that will impact millions of public and private sector employees.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/mullin-dhs-confirmation-tsa-standoff

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