Congressional leaders on Sunday unveiled a new $80 billion funding package combining two major appropriations bills, as lawmakers race to prevent a partial government shutdown when current federal funding expires on January 30.

The bipartisan “minibus” package funds State Department operations, national security initiatives, and federal financial services, but notably excludes funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This omission comes amid escalating tensions between Democrats and Republicans over immigration enforcement practices.

Democrats are threatening to withhold support for DHS funding following a controversial incident in Minneapolis where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a U.S. citizen in her car. The incident has sparked fierce partisan debate, with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Republican officials claiming the woman was at fault for hitting the agent with her vehicle, while Democrats have characterized the shooting as an unprovoked use of force.

The political standoff over DHS funding carries significant implications for the federal budget process. While House Republicans can pass funding bills with a simple majority, Senate approval requires a 60-vote threshold, making Democratic support essential for any spending legislation to become law.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) framed the package as advancing “President Trump’s vision of a golden age defined by security, responsibility, and growth,” adding that it would protect the financial system, support small businesses, and safeguard consumer freedom.

The newly announced package totals approximately $76 billion and is expected to receive a House vote this week. It includes $850 million for an “America First Opportunity Fund” giving the Secretary of State flexibility to respond to unforeseen international developments.

Both parties highlighted different achievements in the legislation. Republicans emphasized the elimination of what they termed “wasteful spending on DEI or woke programming, climate change mandates, and divisive gender ideologies.” Democrats pointed to provisions supporting women globally through family planning funding and the United Nations Population Fund, along with $6.8 billion for development assistance activities.

The package also allocates millions in security assistance for key allies including Israel and Taiwan. The financial services component provides over $13 billion for the U.S. Treasury and includes restrictions preventing the IRS from “targeting individuals or groups for exercising their First Amendment rights or ideological beliefs,” according to Republican summaries.

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) characterized the legislation as “continuing Democrats’ rejection of extreme cuts proposed by the Trump White House and Republicans in Congress.”

Sources familiar with ongoing negotiations indicate that lawmakers aim to include DHS funding in a separate package covering defense spending and other departments including Labor and Transportation.

The urgency surrounding these negotiations stems from the January 30 funding deadline. While Congress has passed roughly half of its required spending bills, failure to reach agreement on the remaining appropriations could trigger a partial government shutdown.

When asked about the possibility of a shutdown during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) placed responsibility on the Republican majority, stating, “They control the House, the Senate and the presidency. If they don’t want to work with Democrats and shut down the government, that’s up to them.”

Despite these tensions, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed optimism on Friday, telling Fox News, “I think we will” avoid a shutdown. He also criticized Democrats’ threats to withhold DHS funding, saying, “We should not be limiting funding for homeland security at a dangerous time. We need public officials to allow law enforcement to do their jobs.”