H.R. 7147 · 119th Congress
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- Stage
- Signed by the president
- Sponsor
- Tom Cole
- Introduced
- 2026-01-20
- Latest action
- 2026-04-30 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 requires specified funds to be used to provide back pay, in accordance with current law, to federal employees affected by a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations.
Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during a government 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.