A Senate panel delayed a vote on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, initially scheduled for Thursday, as lawmakers scramble to advance spending measures before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
The Senate Appropriations Committee will push back a planned markup of its fiscal 2026 Homeland Security funding bill, according to a notice sent Monday night.
The markup is likely to be a contentious one, if and when it happens. Lawmakers often describe the Homeland Security measure as among the most difficult funding bills to negotiate as it covers immigration-related agencies. Sen.