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H.R. 7744 House Economics and Public Finance

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced
Mar 2, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Cole, Tom (R-OK-4)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on appropriations on Mar 9, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 2, 2026
  2. House 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. Mar 2, 2026
  3. House 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. Mar 3, 2026
  4. House Rule H. Res. 1095 passed House. Mar 4, 2026
  5. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1095. (consideration: CR H2432-2448) Mar 5, 2026
  6. 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 5, 2026
  7. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7744. Mar 5, 2026
  8. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Mar 5, 2026
  9. House Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2448) Mar 5, 2026
  10. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Mar 5, 2026
  11. House 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. Mar 5, 2026
  12. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449-2451) Mar 5, 2026
  13. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 86). Mar 5, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444) Mar 5, 2026
  15. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444) Mar 5, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 5, 2026
  17. House 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. Mar 5, 2026
  18. House
    On Motion to Recommit Mar 5, 2026
    Defeated Yea 212 Nay 217 Roll Call
  19. House
    On Passage Mar 5, 2026
    Agreed Yea 221 Nay 209 Roll Call
  20. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mar 9, 2026

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Appropriations Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 9, 2026
  • Appropriations Committee
    • Unknown , Mar 5, 2026
    • Unknown , Mar 5, 2026
    • Referred To , Mar 2, 2026
  • Budget Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 2, 2026

Summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026This 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, includingthe Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;the Management Directorate;Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; andthe Office of Inspector General.In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, includingU.S. Customs and Border Protection,U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,the Transportation Security Administration,the U.S. Coast Guard, andthe U.S. Secret Service.The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, includingthe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, andthe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, includingU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, andthe 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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