Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Legislative Progress
Plain English Summary
AI-generatedDepartment of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill sets the federal budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the 2026 fiscal year. It determines how much money DHS and its various agencies — including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the U.S. Coast Guard, FEMA, and the Secret Service — will have to fund their operations, staff, and programs. In short, it controls the financial resources available to the agencies responsible for border security, immigration enforcement, disaster response, and transportation safety.
The bill affects a wide range of Americans in their everyday lives. Travelers passing through airport security, communities recovering from natural disasters, people in immigration proceedings, and anyone living near U.S. borders are among those most directly impacted by how DHS agencies are funded. The specific funding levels written into this bill shape decisions like how many border agents are hired, how quickly disaster relief is delivered, and what security measures are in place at airports and ports of entry.
The bill passed the House of Representatives by a narrow vote of 221 to 209 and has been sent to the Senate, where it was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further review. The Senate may pass the bill as written, make changes, or work with the House to negotiate a final version before it can be signed into law. Until a final version is enacted, it remains one step in the broader annual process of funding the federal government.
This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
March 9, 2026
Sponsor
Committees
Legislative History
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mar 9, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449-2451)
Mar 5, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7744, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 5, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mar 5, 2026Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2448)
Mar 5, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7744.
Mar 5, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Mar 5, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1095. (consideration: CR H2432-2448)
Mar 5, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 5, 2026The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7744.
Mar 5, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
Mar 5, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
Mar 5, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 86).
Mar 5, 2026Rule H. Res. 1095 passed House.
Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1095 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Mar 3, 2026Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2026Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 2, 2026Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 2, 2026Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2026