Senate fails to end DHS shutdown for a fifth time as airline passengers endure travel chaos
By Josh Christenson
Published on March 20, 2026.
The Senate has failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fifth time, with only 84 senators participating. The vote failed to reach a 60-vote threshold or a simple majority. Only 46 Republicans and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted to refund DHS, while 37 Democrats voted against reopening the department. The department has been unfunded for 34 days, causing significant disruption to travel.
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