The DHS partial shutdown, now exceeding 50 days and the longest for any single cabinet department, stems from congressional gridlock over appropriations tied to immigration enforcement reforms, including Democratic demands for judicial warrants on home entries and restrictions on masked agents. In the past 48 hours, the Senate unanimously passed a funding bill extending operations through September, but the House delayed a vote—originally eyed for April 3—pushing resolution past April 6 amid Republican insistence on prioritizing border security. President Trump signed a memorandum directing full pay for all DHS personnel, easing employee hardship despite disruptions like extended TSA lines. Traders eye imminent House floor action as the key catalyst to end the lapse.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedHow long will the DHS shutdown last?
How long will the DHS shutdown last?
$1,314,488 Vol.
$1,314,488 Vol.
Mar 14, 2026
52+ days
100%
60+ days
81%
70+ days
42%
80+ days
33%
90+ days
23%
$1,314,488 Vol.
$1,314,488 Vol.
Mar 14, 2026
52+ days
$43,215 Vol.
100%
60+ days
$305,451 Vol.
81%
70+ days
$11,782 Vol.
42%
80+ days
$15,836 Vol.
33%
90+ days
$20,305 Vol.
23%
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.
The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.The DHS partial shutdown, now exceeding 50 days and the longest for any single cabinet department, stems from congressional gridlock over appropriations tied to immigration enforcement reforms, including Democratic demands for judicial warrants on home entries and restrictions on masked agents. In the past 48 hours, the Senate unanimously passed a funding bill extending operations through September, but the House delayed a vote—originally eyed for April 3—pushing resolution past April 6 amid Republican insistence on prioritizing border security. President Trump signed a memorandum directing full pay for all DHS personnel, easing employee hardship despite disruptions like extended TSA lines. Traders eye imminent House floor action as the key catalyst to end the lapse.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.
The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.
The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.
The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Mar 20, 2026, 4:54 PM ET
Volume
$1,314,488End Date
Mar 14, 2026Market Opened
Mar 20, 2026, 4:54 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.
The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.The DHS partial shutdown, now exceeding 50 days and the longest for any single cabinet department, stems from congressional gridlock over appropriations tied to immigration enforcement reforms, including Democratic demands for judicial warrants on home entries and restrictions on masked agents. In the past 48 hours, the Senate unanimously passed a funding bill extending operations through September, but the House delayed a vote—originally eyed for April 3—pushing resolution past April 6 amid Republican insistence on prioritizing border security. President Trump signed a memorandum directing full pay for all DHS personnel, easing employee hardship despite disruptions like extended TSA lines. Traders eye imminent House floor action as the key catalyst to end the lapse.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.
The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.
The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.
The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,314,488End Date
Mar 14, 2026Market Opened
Mar 20, 2026, 4:54 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The DHS partial shutdown, now exceeding 50 days and the longest for any single cabinet department, stems from congressional gridlock over appropriations tied to immigration enforcement reforms, including Democratic demands for judicial warrants on home entries and restrictions on masked agents. In the past 48 hours, the Senate unanimously passed a funding bill extending operations through September, but the House delayed a vote—originally eyed for April 3—pushing resolution past April 6 amid Republican insistence on prioritizing border security. President Trump signed a memorandum directing full pay for all DHS personnel, easing employee hardship despite disruptions like extended TSA lines. Traders eye imminent House floor action as the key catalyst to end the lapse.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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