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when will trump sign the budget

President Trump already signed the most recent major FY 2026 funding bill into law on February 3, 2026, ending the brief partial government shutdown that began on January 31.

Quick Scoop

  • A key FY 2026 spending bill passed the House on February 3, 2026 and was sent to President Trump for his signature.
  • That same day, he signed it into law, funding most federal departments through September 30, 2026 (with the notable exception of the Department of Homeland Security, which is on a different timeline).
  • Earlier in January 2026, Trump had also signed another appropriations package on January 23, covering Interior, Environment, Commerce‑Justice‑Science, and Energy‑Water accounts.

So if you’re asking “when will Trump sign the budget?” in the context of the latest shutdown news, the answer is: he already did, on February 3, 2026, for the main FY 2026 funding bill that just moved through Congress.

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