Passed on 2026-04-30
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7147
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
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Introduced 2026-01-20Topic: budgetSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceHomeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 This act provides FY2026 appropriations for agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except for (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and (2) the U.S. Border Patrol. The act also includes provisions that approve obligations and provide for back pay related to the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, due to a lapse in appropriations for DHS. (Sec. 3) This section provides that references to this Act included in any division of this act refer only to the provisions of that division unless the act expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) This section provides that the explanatory statement regarding this act that was printed in the Congressional Record has the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of this act as a joint explanatory statement of a conference committee. It also specifies exceptions related to funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Security Operations that is excluded from this act. (Sec. 5) This section specifies that the sums in this act are appropriated for FY2026. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INTELLIGENCE, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, AND OVERSIGHT This title provides appropriations to DHS for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 101) This section requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) listing all grants and contracts awarded during FY2025 and FY2026 without a full and open competition. The OIG must review the report for compliance with laws and regulations and submit the results to Congress. (Sec. 102) This section requires the DHS Chief Financial Officer to submit monthly budget and staffing reports to Congress. (Sec. 103) This section requires DHS to notify Congress of proposed transfers from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any DHS agency and prohibits obligation of the funds until Congress is notified of the transfer. (Sec. 104) This section requires all official costs for the use of government aircraft by DHS to support official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary to be paid from amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary. (Sec. 105) This section requires the Under Secretary for Management to (1) provide quarterly briefings to Congress on specified acquisition programs, and (2) submit each approved Acquisition Decision Memorandum for the programs to Congress within five business days of approval. (Sec. 106) This section prohibits funding from being used for certain new pilot or demonstration programs unless DHS provides specified information to Congress regarding the objectives, assessment methodology, and implementation plan for the program. (Sec. 107) This section prohibits the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis from using funds provided by this division to conduct certain intelligence collection activities, including: conducting an interview with anyone with a pending criminal case without the consent of the interviewee after they have consulted with counsel, intelligence collection targeting journalists in the performance of journalistic functions, or conducting an interview for intelligence collection with a U.S. person absent a reasonable belief based on facts and circumstances that the person may possess significant foreign intelligence. (Sec. 108) This section requires the DHS Office of Inspector General to submit reports to Congress regarding the oversight of the funding provided to DHS by the 2025 reconciliation act, including recommendations for ways to improve effectiveness and efficien
Sponsors
- Tom Cole Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Senate roll 74 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 53 | 47 |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate roll 71 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 54 | 46 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate roll 59 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 47 | 37 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate roll 54 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 51 | 46 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate roll 47 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 51 | 45 |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate roll 39 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 50 | 45 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate roll 38 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 52 | 47 |
| 2026-01-22 | House roll 42 | On Passage | Passed | 220 | 207 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-04-30 | House | On motion that the House suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3311-3321) | |
| 2026-04-30 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment. | |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Mr. Alford moved that the House suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment (consideration: CR H3311-3322) | |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Mr. Alford asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 7147, with the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, to recede from the House amendment, and to concur in the Senate amendment. Objection heard. | |
| 2026-04-30 | Became Public Law No: 119-86. | enact | |
| 2026-04-30 | Became Public Law No: 119-86. | enact | |
| 2026-04-30 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-04-30 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-04-30 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-04-30 | Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3311-3321) | ||
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Motion to table the House message to accompany H.R. 7147 agreed to by Voice Vote. | |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1696) | |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. | |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1142, the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147 is considered as agreed to with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-21. | |
| 2026-03-27 | House | House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142 | |
| 2026-03-27 | Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142 | ||
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 73) rendered moot in Senate. | |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate. | |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. | |
| 2026-03-27 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. | floor pass | |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660) | |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. | |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 74) entered in Senate. | |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 74. (CR S1651-1652) | |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1648) | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1609) | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Upon reconsideration, third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 71. (CR S1599-1600) | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 54) by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 54) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1589) | |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1577) | |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1570) | |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. | |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1561) | |
| 2026-03-22 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1495) | |
| 2026-03-21 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1461) | |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | 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. (CR S1425) | |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. | |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1419) | |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1311) | |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 54) entered in Senate. | |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 54. (CR S1034) | |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1024) | |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S946) | |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S946) | |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 47. | |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 38) by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S871) | |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 38) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S871) | |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) entered in Senate. | |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 39. (CR S641) | |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S593) | |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 38) entered in Senate. | |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 38. | |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S593) | |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S559) | |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S557) | |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S547) | |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. | |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311. | |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Received in the Senate. | refer |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 42). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1300-1311) | |
| 2026-01-22 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 42). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1300-1311) | floor pass | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330) | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of the bill. Pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. Further proceedings are postponed. | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7147. | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1299-1317) | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Rule H. Res. 1014 passed House. | |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1014 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-01-20 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-01-20 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-01-20 | Introduced in House | introduce |