Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7844

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

DHS Funding Flexibility During Government Shutdowns

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Key Points

This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security more flexibility to manage its money if the government shuts down. It allows the Secretary to move money from certain existing accounts to other parts of the department to keep essential work going.
The money would come from leftover funds already approved in a previous law. The Secretary could take money originally meant for border protection or immigration enforcement and move it to other areas that need it more during a funding gap.
There are limits on where the money can go. The Secretary is not allowed to move money into the offices of top leaders or into the main accounts for immigration and border agencies.
The bill also prevents the department from using this moved money to hire new people for vacant jobs. This ensures the funds are used to support current operations rather than expanding the workforce during a shutdown.

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Mar 5, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

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Mar 5, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 7844

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.