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Congress·Reported·H.R. 4213

House Committee Advances $18B Border, $26.5B Disaster Relief DHS Budget for 2026

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: SAVE America Act and DHS Funding Standoff
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress is setting the budget for the Department of Homeland Security for 2026. This includes over $18 billion for border protection and $11 billion for immigration enforcement. It also provides $26.5 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to help communities recover from major emergencies like hurricanes or wildfires.

    From policy text

    “For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $26,474,000,000, to remain available until expended:”
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  • The plan changes rules for people seeking asylum. It would generally block asylum for anyone who traveled through another country to get to the U.S. without asking for help there first. It also stops the government from giving work permits to people whose asylum claims have already been denied or who are convicted of crimes while their application is pending.

    From policy text

    “None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available to issue any employment authorization document or similar document to any alien whose application for asylum in the United States has been denied, or who is convicted of a Federal or State crime while his or her application for asylum in the United States is pending.”
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  • The bill includes several social and administrative restrictions. It bans the use of federal money for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or training. It also prevents the government from taking action against people or groups who act based on a religious belief that marriage should only be between one man and one woman.

    From policy text

    “None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, training, programs, offices, officers, policies, or any program, project, or activity that promotes or advances Critical Race Theory, or any concept associated with Critical Race Theory.”
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  • For travelers and local residents, the bill forbids the government from charging any new fees to cross the border by land. It also requires that high-level government officials, including members of Congress and the President's staff, go through the same airport security screening as regular passengers.

    From policy text

    “the Secretary of Homeland Security shall not-- (1) establish, collect, or otherwise impose any new border crossing fee on individuals crossing the Southern border or the Northern border at a land port of entry;”
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  • The policy targets local areas by blocking federal grants for cities or counties that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officers. It also requires that all immigrants who are not in detention but have pending court cases be tracked with GPS monitoring until their cases are finished.

    From policy text

    “(3) ensure that every alien on the non-detained docket is enrolled into the Alternatives to Detention Program with mandatory GPS monitoring throughout the duration of all applicable immigration proceedings (including any appeals) and until removal, if ordered removed.”
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  • The bill bans the Department of Homeland Security from using funds to perform or pay for abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. It also prohibits the department from providing gender-affirming care, such as hormone therapy or surgery, for people in immigration custody.

    From policy text

    “(a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement'' may be used to pay for or facilitate an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus would be carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Political Response

Milestones

2 actions
Jun 26, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.

Jun 26, 2025House

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-173, by Mr. Amodei (NV).

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Related Bills

5 bills
H.R. 7148Related bill

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Feb 3 — Became Public Law No: 119-75.

H.R. 7481Related bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Feb 11 — 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.

H.R. 7744Related bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Mar 5 — 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.

H.R. 7147Related bill

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Mar 5 — Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 47.

H.R. 2729Related bill

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Apr 8 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Bill NumberHR 4213
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.

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