WASHINGTON — Federal agencies across the United States continued restoring normal operations on Sunday following recent congressional action that resolved key funding disputes and reopened departments affected by earlier budget lapses, according to government officials and agency statements.
The latest funding agreements ended interruptions that had affected portions of the federal government during the fiscal year. Most federal agencies received funding through Sept. 30, 2026, while separate legislation approved this month addressed a prolonged dispute over immigration enforcement funding within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), lawmakers and administration officials said.
Federal departments reported that employees had returned to regular duties and that agencies were working through administrative backlogs created during the funding uncertainty. Government offices responsible for transportation, health programs, education, research grants and regulatory reviews said services were continuing under approved appropriations. Officials cautioned that processing delays remained in some areas because of accumulated workloads.
Congress approved a funding package in early February that reopened agencies affected by a brief partial shutdown after appropriations lapsed at the end of January. President Donald Trump subsequently signed the legislation into law, allowing affected departments to resume full operations. Government agencies said the measure restored funding for departments including Education, Health and Human Services, State, Transportation and Defense.
Separate negotiations over DHS funding continued for months after lawmakers disagreed on immigration enforcement policies. The dispute led to a partial shutdown affecting portions of DHS, including agencies responsible for border security, emergency management and transportation security. A bipartisan measure approved earlier in the year restored funding for most DHS functions, while Congress later passed additional legislation providing long-term funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol operations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said after passage of the immigration funding legislation that Congress had acted to ensure continued operation of key federal security agencies. Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, criticized elements of the package and argued that additional oversight measures were needed, according to congressional statements and legislative reports.
Agency officials said efforts were continuing to address delayed grant reviews, permitting decisions, procurement actions and other administrative work postponed during the funding disruptions. Some departments indicated that recovery timelines would vary depending on staffing levels and the volume of pending cases.
As of Sunday, federal agencies remained funded and operational under the approved appropriations measures. Administration officials and congressional leaders said no immediate funding lapse was anticipated, while agencies continued implementing spending plans for the remainder of the fiscal year.
