HR 7147 119th Congress

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-86.

Summary

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through May 22, 2026. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, due to a lapse in appropriations for DHS. The CR generally funds most DHS agencies and programs at the FY2025 levels through the earlier of May 22, 2026, or the enactment of the FY2026 DHS appropriations act. The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown. Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for various agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP). Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and the Office of Inspector General. In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (excluding border security operations of the USBP), the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate. The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, due to a lapse in appropriations for DHS. Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and the Office of Inspector General. In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Vote Result

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) 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)

Actions

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1648)

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-86.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-86.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

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)

2026-04-30T00:00:00

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)

2026-04-30T00:00:00

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.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

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)

2026-04-30T00:00:00

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.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Motion to table the House message to accompany H.R. 7147 agreed to by Voice Vote.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1696)

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

2026-03-27T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-27T00:00:00

House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142

2026-03-27T00:00:00

Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142

2026-03-27T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2026-03-27T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-27T00:00:00

Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.

2026-03-27T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

2026-03-27T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

2026-03-27T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)

2026-03-27T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

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)

2026-03-25T00:00:00

Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1609)

2026-03-25T00:00:00

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)

2026-03-25T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-25T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-25T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1589)

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1577)

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1570)

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1561)

2026-03-22T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1495)

2026-03-21T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1461)

2026-03-20T00:00:00

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)

2026-03-20T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-20T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-20T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1419)

2026-03-19T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1311)

2026-03-12T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-12T00:00:00

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)

2026-03-12T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1024)

2026-03-10T00:00:00

Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S946)

2026-03-10T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S946)

2026-03-05T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-05T00:00:00

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)

2026-03-05T00:00:00

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)

2026-02-24T00:00:00

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.

2026-02-24T00:00:00

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)

2026-02-12T00:00:00

Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S593)

2026-02-12T00:00:00

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.

2026-02-12T00:00:00

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 38.

2026-02-12T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S593)

2026-02-11T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S559)

2026-02-10T00:00:00

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S557)

2026-02-10T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S547)

2026-02-09T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

2026-02-02T00:00:00

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.

2026-01-30T00:00:00

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

2026-01-26T00:00:00

Received in the Senate.

2026-01-22T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-01-22T00:00:00

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)

2026-01-22T00:00:00

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)

2026-01-22T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330)

2026-01-22T00:00:00

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.

2026-01-22T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2026-01-22T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7147.

2026-01-22T00:00:00

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.

2026-01-22T00:00:00

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1299-1317)

2026-01-22T00:00:00

Rule H. Res. 1014 passed House.

2026-01-22T00:00:00

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.

2026-01-20T00:00:00

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.

2026-01-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-01-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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