Passed in the House on March 5, 2026 · 221 Yea, 209 Nay, 2 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
In plain English: This bill provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of fiscal year 2026, ending a partial shutdown. It also authorizes back pay for federal employees affected by the shutdown and approves certain expenses incurred during that time.
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 Ov…