Republicans have not agreed to all of the proposals, leaving DHS funding in limbo. RELATED STORY | Congress is set to leave town without funding DHS, making a partial government shutdown all but certainOther federal agencies have already been funded, meaning only agencies within DHS would be affected until Congress reaches an agreement. DHS oversees numerous agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard. According to testimony before a House subcommittee, thousands of DHS employees would be required to work without pay when the shutdown begins. A shutdown lasting more than a few days would result in missed pay for approximately 56,000 active-duty, reserve and civilian Coast Guard personnel.

Source: CNN February 14, 2026 00:58 UTC