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H.R. 7147: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

119th Congress · introduced 2026-01-20 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-86.

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Official title

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

Plain 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.

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Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (House agreed to Senate amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · 0 cosponsors

Money: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (2026-01-21) No linked contracts or vendors yet.

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Words on this page, explained (4)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr7147 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills