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H.R. 7744Passed House

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced: Mar 2, 2026

Latest action date: Mar 9, 2026

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 2, 2026
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

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What this legislation is about

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AppropriationsAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCoast guardComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDetention of personsDirector of National IntelligenceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)First responders and emergency personnel

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Amendments

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. The 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)

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  6. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 86).

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449-2451)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. POSTPONED 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2448)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7744.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  13. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

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  14. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1095. (consideration: CR H2432-2448)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  15. Rule H. Res. 1095 passed House.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  16. Rules 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  17. Referred 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.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  18. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  19. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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FailedMar 5, 2026House · Roll call 86

On Motion to Recommit

Vote source ↗
217 Nay212 Yea3 Not Voting
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Clay HigginsNot Voting
David ScottYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Tony GonzalesNot Voting
PassedMar 5, 2026House · Roll call 87

On Passage

Vote source ↗
221 Yea209 Nay2 Not Voting
View 432 recorded positions
David ScottNay
Eric SwalwellNay
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 18, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 18, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 18, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 18, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 18, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 18, 2026 · Status checked Sep 18, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 18, 2026.