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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 7147

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

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

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

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Part of: SAVE America Act and DHS Funding Standoff

Legislative Progress

✓ House

220–207

Senate
President
Law

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.

    From policy text

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

    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.), $26,367,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget.”
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  • 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.

    From policy text

    “For an additional amount for ``Office of the Secretary and Executive Management--Operations and Support--Office of the Secretary'', $20,000,000, for the procurement, deployment, and operations of body-worn cameras for agents and officers performing enforcement activities under 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.”
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  • 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.

    From policy text

    “For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for operations and support, $2,218,634,000, which shall be for the purposes and in the amounts specified in the ``Final Bill'' column for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Operations and Support in the ``Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026'' table”
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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

34 milestones47 actions
Mar 20, 2026Senate

Upon reconsideration, second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 37. Record Vote Number: 59.

Mar 20, 2026Senate

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

Mar 20, 2026Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Mar 20, 2026Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Mar 19, 2026Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1311)

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

6 votes
HousePassedPassageJan 22, 2026

On Passage

220
207
Democrat
7 – 206
Republican
213 – 1 · 4
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SenateFailedClotureFeb 12, 2026

On the Cloture Motion

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

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

50
45
Democrat
1 – 42 · 2
Republican
49 – 1 · 3
Independent
0 – 2
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Related Bills

6 bills
H.R. 4213Related bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Jun 26 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.

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

H.Res. 1014Procedurally related

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Jan 22 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

H.Res. 1016Related bill

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the engrossment of H.R. 7147.

Jan 22 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 ActionUpon reconsideration, second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 37. Record Vote Number: 59.

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