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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1128) expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5103) to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7084) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

House

Sets House floor procedures for considering four specified measures, including Homeland Security appropriations, a DHS support resolution, a District of Columbia beautification bill, and a vessel operations bill

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to the security of Department information and data and the recruitment and retention of its workforce.

House

Directs the Department of Homeland Security to send the House documents on information security and workforce recruitment and retention, especially involving access to DHS data

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security and set conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act

House

Establishes training requirements for Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis personnel

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.

House

Expresses House support for fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and recognizes the risks of any appropriations lapse

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Calling on Federal law enforcement, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration, to provide an immediate briefing to the public regarding the recent drone activity in New Jersey and New York.

House

Calls for an immediate public briefing from federal law enforcement and aviation agencies on recent drone activity in New Jersey and New York

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security for FY2027, including major operational agencies and offices, and sets conditions on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jun 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department's cybersecurity activities.

House

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to send the House documents on domestic preparedness terrorism response and cybersecurity activities

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for specified Department of Homeland Security agencies and offices while excluding ICE, CBP, and Office of the Secretary management and oversight activities

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act

House

Establishes Department of Homeland Security research on climate change and emergency management technology

Latest action: Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

House

Amend the Homeland Security Act to improve the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Latest action: Fri Jul 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act

House

Establishes a Department of Homeland Security officer for civil rights and civil liberties to oversee that function within the department

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Caza Ranches LLC and Department of Homeland Security Land Exchange Act of 2025

House

Authorizes a land exchange between Caza Ranches LLC and the Department of Homeland Security

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Homeland Security to report and brief Congress on threats, vulnerabilities, coordination, and technology recommendations for preventing and responding to vehicular terrorism

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Department be responsive to congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

House

Funds Department of Homeland Security administrative operations during any fiscal year 2026 appropriations lapse and requires continued responsiveness to congressional offices

Latest action: Fri Feb 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

House

Authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer funds between departmental accounts during a lapse in appropriations

Latest action: Fri Mar 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".

House

Nullifies the Department of Homeland Security rule updating H-2A and H-2B temporary worker protections and program requirements

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Accountability Act of 2026

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Latest action: Tue Jul 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants".

House

Nullifies a Department of Homeland Security rule that permanently extends automatic employment authorization document renewal periods to 540 days for certain eligible noncitizens

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers".

House

Nullifies the Department of Homeland Security rule on H-1B specialty occupation standards, F-1 visa flexibility, and related nonimmigrant worker program changes

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4213) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 4213, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to provide a premium payment to employees who worked without receiving pay during the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security of 10 percent of the pay the employees should have received during the shutdown.

Senate

Authorize a 10 percent premium payment for Department of Homeland Security employees who worked during a shutdown without receiving pay

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

House

Sets the terms for House consideration of H.R. 7744, the fiscal year 2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants".

Senate

Nullifies a Department of Homeland Security rule that permanently extends automatic employment authorization renewal periods for certain timely filing applicants

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution reaffirming that immigration officers under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security are not authorized to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens and must implement stronger measures to prevent future wrongful enforcement actions against such citizens.

Senate

Reaffirms that Department of Homeland Security immigration officers may not arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport United States citizens and calls for stronger safeguards against wrongful enforcement actions

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on April 25, 2026, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, and recognizing the critical mission of the Department of Homeland Security.

House

Condemns the attempted assassination and other attempts on President Donald J. Trump's life while recognizing the mission of the Department of Homeland Security

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes.

House

Directs Homeland Security to create an appeal option for denied suspended or terminated Trusted Traveler program enrollment decisions

Latest action: Fri Mar 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.

House

Expresses the House's view that violence and instability in Cameroon warrant humanitarian parole for Cameroonians and urges the Department of Homeland Security to create a parole program

Latest action: Mon May 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or renewing, any contract or intergovernmental service agreement to establish or operate any new immigration detention model, including the use of warehouses, modular facilities, soft-sided structures, tent systems, and processing centers.

House

Prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from making or changing agreements to create or run new immigration detention models, including warehouses, tents, modular facilities, and processing centers

Latest action: Fri Apr 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States, and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Homeland Security, to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the implementation and enforcement of the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement" between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security.

House

Requests the President and directs Treasury and Homeland Security to give the House information on implementing and enforcing the nontax criminal enforcement information sharing memorandum

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the law enforcement agents and other personnel of the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, who have been temporarily engaging in civil immigration enforcement operations, should be returned to their primary missions during periods of active hostility with Iran.

Senate

Expresses the Senate's view that Justice Department and Homeland Security personnel temporarily assigned to civil immigration enforcement should return to their primary missions during periods of active hostility with Iran

Latest action: Wed Mar 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To establish a system to track, record, and report all instances in which a United States citizen or individual lawfully admitted for permanent resident was, for the purpose of immigration enforcement, detained or removed by the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes a system to track, record, and report immigration enforcement detentions or removals involving U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘‘Gulf of America”, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

House

Approves House floor consideration of H.R. 276 on renaming the Gulf of Mexico and H.R. 881 on DHS funding restrictions tied to Confucius Institutes

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Veterans Affairs emergency response framework for veterans experiencing crises within the VA health system

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act

House

Require all Department of Homeland Security intelligence components to join the ODNI Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program for rotational assignments

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Authorize intelligence and intelligence-related activities and set fiscal year 2026 oversight and funding rules for U.S. intelligence programs

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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