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

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Sponsor: Tom Cole [R-OK-04]
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committees: Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee
Latest action: Mar 9, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

IntroducedMar 2, 2026
Passed the HouseMar 5, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 7744 as introduced in House on Mar 2, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Mar 5, 2026Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMar 5, 2026

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House Mar 5, 2026 · the primary vote

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

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221 Yea 209 Nay 2 not voting

Party-line vote 4 of 430 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats.

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All members432 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

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Who lobbied on H.R. 774433 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 7744 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNIONfiled by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, NVG, LLC

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Immigration · Constitution4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ELECTRA AERO, INC.filed by WESTMORELAND160, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Defense4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVESIts PAC: American Association of Airport Executives

Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

COMMON CAUSE

Government Issues · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTSfiled by NVG, LLC

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Immigration3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

RMCI, INC.filed by TIDAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DBA BENCHMARK SECURE TECHNOLOGYfiled by WESTMORELAND160, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SKYSHIP SERVICES INC.filed by WESTMORELAND160, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

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