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HR 7744 · 119th Congress · House

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

In committee
IntroducedMar 2, 2026
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
What this bill is intended to do

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of FY2026. It also ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, because the continuing resolution (CR) that was funding DHS expired and a regular FY2026 DHS appropriations bill had not been enacted. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and the Office of Inspector General. In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate. The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown. Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.

Latest action

Mar 9, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

How Congress voted · House roll call 86 · Mar 5, 2026
212 Yea217 Nay3 Not voting

Failed

How each party voted
Republicans0–215
Democrats212–1
Independents0–1

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

C68

The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, allocates funding for various DHS operations, including management, enforcement, and oversight activities. The bill includes detailed provisions for financial accountability, oversight, and reporting, but lacks explicit measures for ensuring real-world benefits to ordinary citizens. It primarily focuses on operational and support expenses for DHS components.

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