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DemocratBill · H.R. 7481· House(119-HR-7481)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Rep. DeLauro
Age: 83 years
Connecticut
Introduced
2/11/2026
Last activity
2/11/2026 — 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.
Sponsored by
Rosa DeLauro
Cosponsors
Democrat - 114Republican - 0
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, provides funding for various agencies and programs within the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It includes specific funding amounts for the Office of the Secretary, the Management Directorate, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, the United States Secret Service, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Additionally, it provides significant resources for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The legislation establishes several administrative provisions regarding reporting, oversight, and the management of funds. Finally, it includes provisions for rescinding certain unobligated balances from various accounts.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+8

    The bill provides $26,367,000,000 for the Disaster Relief Fund to support major disaster recovery.

  • Would women be better off under this?+6

    The bill prohibits the use of certain restraints on pregnant women in the custody of the Department.

  • Would children be better off under this?+5

    The bill allocates $6,000,000 for investigations into missing and exploited children via the Secret Service.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill rescinds billions of dollars in unobligated balances across multiple Department of Homeland Security accounts.