Congress Proposes $26 Billion for Disaster Relief and New Rules for Border Security in 2026 Budget
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
The House passed this bill in March 2026 and sent it to the Senate for review. It has been sitting in the Senate Committee on Appropriations without any new action for four months. Because the Senate rarely schedules votes on every bill sent over by the House, it is unclear if this legislation will move forward.
221–209
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The bill provides over $10 billion for ICE operations, including significant funding for detention facilities and removal operations. It also requires the Secretary to develop monthly estimates of migrants arriving at the southwest border and individuals anticipated to be detained and removed, signaling intensified enforcement. The bill allows reprogramming of funds specifically to ensure detention of aliens prioritized for removal.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On Motion to Recommit
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Congressional Bill
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
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