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H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Passed HouseMar 5, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 2, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 5, 2026, 221–209
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 2, 2026

This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of FY2026. It also ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, because the continuing resolution (CR) that was funding DHS expired and a regular FY2026 DHS appropriations bill had not been enacted.

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.
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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 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 5, 2026

On Passage

Passed 221–209

Yea 221majority 216Nay 209

  • Democrats4 yea, 209 nay
  • Republicans216 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 430 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 221

Republicans (216)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 209

Democrats (209)

Not voting 2

Republicans (1)

Democrats (1)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 5, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Mar 5, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 221–209
    Roll call 87 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats420901
    Republicans216001
    Independents1000
    Total22120902

    House roll call 87: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 212–217
    Roll call 86 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats212101
    Republicans021502
    Independents0100
    Total21221703

    House roll call 86: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

60 points earned
  1. 1Tom Cole R-OK SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Mar 5, 2026Passed the House, 221–209.
  2. Mar 2, 2026Introduced in the House by Tom Cole.
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  1. Mar 9, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  2. Mar 5, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1095. (consideration: CR H2432-2448)
  3. Mar 5, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  4. Mar 5, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7744.
  5. Mar 5, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Mar 5, 2026Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2448)
  7. Mar 5, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Mar 5, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7744, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Mar 5, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449-2451)
  10. Mar 5, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 86).
  11. Mar 5, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
  12. Mar 5, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
  13. Mar 5, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Mar 5, 2026The 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.
  15. Mar 4, 2026Rule H. Res. 1095 passed House.
  16. Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1095 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
  17. Mar 2, 2026Introduced in House
  18. Mar 2, 2026Referred 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.