Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Plain Language Summary
# HR 7147 Summary **What It Does:** This bill allocates federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 through September 2026). It provides money for all major DHS agencies and departments, including border security (Customs and Border Protection), immigration enforcement (ICE), airport security (TSA), the Coast Guard, Secret Service, cybersecurity protection, disaster response (FEMA), and citizenship services. **Who It Affects:** The bill impacts anyone who interacts with DHS agencies—travelers using airports, people at borders, immigrants and visa applicants, and the general public who depend on emergency response and cybersecurity protection. It also affects the roughly 240,000 DHS employees who carry out these functions. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives.
It now moves to the Senate for consideration before it can be sent to the President for signature. The specific funding amounts for each agency are not detailed in the summary provided, so the actual budget priorities within this bill would require reviewing the full legislative text.
CRS Official Summary
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, includingthe Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;the Management Directorate;Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; andthe Office of Inspector General.In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, includingU.S. Customs and Border Protection,U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,the Transportation Security Administration,the U.S. Coast Guard, andthe U.S. Secret Service.The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, includingthe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, andthe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, includingU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, andthe Science and Technology Directorate.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
Latest Action
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.