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Congress·In Committee·19 days ago

House Committee Reviews DHS Funding Bill With $26B for Disaster Relief, Equal Airport Screening for Congress

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

Legislative Progress

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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 bill sets the budget for the Department of Homeland Security for 2026. It provides billions of dollars for agencies like the Coast Guard, TSA, and FEMA to handle everything from airport security to natural disaster response.
  • A major part of the plan includes $26 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund. This money is used to help families and communities recover after major emergencies like hurricanes, floods, or wildfires.
  • The bill provides $10.6 billion for the TSA and includes a rule that no one is exempt from airport screening. This means members of Congress and high-ranking government officials must go through the same security lines as regular travelers.
  • To protect the country from digital threats, $2.2 billion is set aside for cybersecurity. This funding helps defend the nation's computer networks and critical systems, like power grids, from hackers.
  • The policy includes new protections for people in government custody. It bans the use of restraints on pregnant women and ensures that members of Congress can visit detention centers at any time to check on conditions without giving advance notice.
  • The bill also addresses workforce needs by providing a 3.8 percent pay raise for air traffic controllers and adding $30 million for security at the Supreme Court.
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Milestones

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Feb 11, 2026House

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.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Bill NumberHR 7481
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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D: 41

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