Davidson Votes to End DHS Shutdown, Calls on Senate Democrats to Stop Blocking Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, March 26 th , 2026, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act , to end the partial shutdown and ensure national security agencies and personnel are fully funded. Today’s vote marks the third time House Republicans have voted to fully fund DHS. “DHS has now gone over 40 days without funding because Senate Democrats refuse to stop blocking it,” said Davidson . “Democrats are protecting illegal immigrants at the expense of our national security, TSA agents, Coast Guard personnel, and every traveler waiting in line at the airport. With serious and immediate threats from Iran, this is the worst possible time to leave our homeland security agencies without resources. House Republicans have voted three times to fully fund our national security agencies. Senate Democrats need to stop holding homeland security hostage and end this shutdown.” ###