Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7744

119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

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Introduced:Mar 9, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cole

R - OK

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Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 and ends a partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026. It provides money for critical agencies like Border Protection, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and Cybersecurity—ensuring these essential security and emergency services can continue operating.

Latest Action

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

Introduced3/9/2026

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

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 and ends a partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026. It provides money for critical agencies like Border Protection, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and Cybersecu

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This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 and ends a partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026. It provides money for critical agencies like Border Protection, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and Cybersecurity—ensuring these essential security and emergency services can continue operating.

Bill Number: 7744
Introduced: 3/9/2026
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Title: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Bill Number: 7744
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced: 3/9/2026
Summary: This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 and ends a partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026. It provides money for critical agencies like Border Protection, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and Cybersecurity—ensuring these essential security a

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 and ends a partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026. It provides money for critical agencies like Border Protection, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and Cybersecurity—ensuring these essential security and emergency services can continue operating.

Last updated: 3/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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, including<ul><li>the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;</li><li>the Management Directorate;</li><li>Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and</li><li>the Office of Inspector General.</li></ul>In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including<ul><li>U.S. Customs and Border Protection,</li><li>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,</li><li>the Transportation Security Administration,</li><li>the U.S. Coast Guard, and</li><li>the U.S. Secret Service.</li></ul>The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including<ul><li>the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and</li><li>the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).</li></ul>The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including<ul><li>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,</li><li>the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and</li><li>the Science and Technology Directorate.</li></ul>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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Ends the DHS shutdown that started February 14, 2026, restoring funding for critical homeland security operations
Funds agencies Americans interact with daily: TSA airport security, Border Protection, Immigration Services, FEMA disaster response, and the Coast Guard
Authorizes back pay for federal employees who were furloughed or worked without pay during the shutdown
Provides funding for cybersecurity protection and emergency management as threats continue to evolve
Validates emergency spending that occurred during the shutdown to maintain essential services protecting public safety

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill directly affects millions of Americans who depend on homeland security services—from travelers going through airport security to communities recovering from natural disasters through FEMA assistance. Federal employees impacted by the shutdown will receive back pay, and critical security operations at borders, ports, and airports will continue without disruption. The bill ensures emergency responders, cybersecurity experts, and law enforcement can continue protecting Americans from threats both foreign and domestic.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7744, 119th Congress (2026). "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7744

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