Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Key Points

• This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026, covering the Coast Guard, Secret Service, TSA, Customs and Border Protection, FEMA, and cybersecurity operations. It appropriates over $11 billion each for CBP and TSA operations, plus over $11 billion for Coast Guard operations.
• Division C, known as the SAVE America Act, would require people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (like a passport, birth certificate, or REAL ID) before they can register to vote in federal elections. States would need to verify citizenship for all voter registration applications.
• States would be required to submit their full voter rolls to DHS for comparison against the SAVE immigration database to identify non-citizens, and then remove them from the rolls after notice. DHS would also investigate non-citizens found on voter rolls for possible removal proceedings.
• The bill creates a new photo ID requirement for voting in federal elections. In-person voters must show a valid photo ID, and mail-in voters must include a copy of their photo ID or provide the last four digits of their Social Security number with a sworn statement.
• The bill sets aside $26.4 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, along with significant funding for homeland security grants including $584 million for Urban Area Security Initiative grants, $494 million for State Homeland Security Grants, and $300 million for Nonprofit Security Grants.
• It also extends the continuing resolution keeping other parts of the federal government funded, and includes $140 million for a 3.8% pay raise for air traffic controllers to help address workforce shortfalls and improve aviation safety.

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