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House Passes Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, Including $26B Disaster Relief Fund

Also known as: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House

220–207

Senate
President

Impact Analysis

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

State Impacts

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

Key Points

  • This plan provides the money needed to run the Department of Homeland Security for the 2026 budget year. It covers everything from the Border Patrol and immigration offices to the Coast Guard and the Secret Service.
  • A huge portion of the money—over $26 billion—is set aside for the Disaster Relief Fund. This ensures the government has cash ready to help families and towns recover when natural disasters like hurricanes or fires strike.
  • The bill includes $20 million for body cameras for agents working on the border. It also creates new safety rules for pregnant women in custody, making sure they get proper medical care and are not restrained in ways that could hurt them or their babies.
  • For people who travel, the plan includes a 3.8% pay raise for air traffic controllers to help keep flights moving safely. It also promises that there will be no new fees for regular people crossing the U.S. border at land checkpoints.
  • The bill also focuses on modern technology. It provides money for the Coast Guard to buy new drones and gives over $2 billion to the agency that protects the country’s computer networks from cyberattacks.
National Security Foreign PolicyImmigrationInfrastructure TransportationEconomy Finance

Milestones

14 milestones27 actions
Feb 24, 2026Senate

Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) entered in Senate.

Feb 24, 2026Senate

Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 39. (CR S641)

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S593)

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 38) entered in Senate.

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 38.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

DHS funding takes effect for fiscal year 2026 if the Senate passes and the President signs the bill

All the programs funded in this bill — border security, disaster relief, cybersecurity, Coast Guard operations — would be fully funded through September 30, 2026. Without passage, these agencies would face uncertainty or operate under a continuing resolution.

FEMA grant applications must be available to eligible applicants within 60 days of enactment

State and local governments, fire departments, nonprofits, and transit agencies could begin applying for billions in homeland security and emergency preparedness grants. Delays trigger automatic funding penalties for FEMA's own operations budget.

Air traffic controllers receive a 3.8% pay raise effective the first pay period after January 1, 2026

About 14,000 air traffic controllers and their supervisors would see bigger paychecks, helping the FAA recruit and retain staff during a well-documented controller shortage that has affected flight delays nationwide.

Vote Results

3 votes
HousePassedPassageJan 22, 2026

On Passage

220
207
Democrat
7 – 206
Republican
213 – 1 · 4
View full roll call
SenateFailedClotureFeb 12, 2026

On the Cloture Motion

52
47
Democrat
1 – 44
Republican
51 – 1 · 1
Independent
0 – 2
View full roll call
SenateFailedClotureFeb 24, 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

50
45
Democrat
1 – 42 · 2
Republican
49 – 1 · 3
Independent
0 – 2
View full roll call

Related News

3 articles
Anadolu Agency·5 days ago

US Senate fails to advance act on funding Homeland Security Department amid ongoing partial shutdown

The US Senate failed to advance H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, as a partial government shutdown entered its 11th day. The 50-45 vote fell short of the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster over ICE funding and agency oversight.

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Bond Buyer·13 days ago

As shutdown nears, FEMA warns of delayed disaster response

FEMA officials warned that a lapse in DHS appropriations would strain the Disaster Relief Fund, despite a $26 billion balance. The pending 2026 appropriations bill would provide $26.4 billion to the fund, but the ongoing political stalemate over immigration policy threatens to delay reimbursements.

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Time·about 1 month ago

Senate Leaders Tiptoe Toward Partial Government Shutdown Over ICE Backlash

Senate Democrats are threatening to block the 2026 Homeland Security funding bill, demanding stricter guardrails on immigration enforcement. The bill, which already passed the House, includes $26 billion for disaster aid and new medical protections for pregnant detainees.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHR 7147
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) entered in Senate.

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