119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 2, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
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Latest action (Mar 9, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 2, 2026)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of FY2026. It also ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, because the continuing resolution (CR) that was funding DHS expired and a regular FY2026 DHS appropriations bill had not been enacted.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including
• the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;
• the Management Directorate;
• Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Mar 5, 2026 · Roll call 87 · Passed
House · Mar 5, 2026 · Roll call 86 · Failed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7744.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444) Roll call details
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 86). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449-2451)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7744, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2448)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7744.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Loading lobbying reportsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1095. (consideration: CR H2432-2448)
Rule H. Res. 1095 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1095 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
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.
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.
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RMCI, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: TIDAL STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to defense appropriations (H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
DHS Funding. H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Civil rights. First amendment issues. Democracy Protection. H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act. H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act. S.2 - Secure America Act. S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…c of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Sen. Tim Kaine). - *H.R.7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (Rep. Tom Cole). - *H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (Rep. Tom Cole). - *H.R. 8065 - The Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026; H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; S.4422/ H.R.8902, Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act of 2026…
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AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2/ H.R.3768, Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026; H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7919, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a gasoline tax holiday; S.3786, Bala…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rossing Act of 2026; H.R.7390, SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; H.R.7405, Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act; H.R.7662, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7748, To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026; H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; S.4422/ H.R.8902, Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act of 2026…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,185,964
Spent on own lobbying
…5, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 4073. Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026 H.R. 7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (including House and Senate amendme…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ELECTRA AERO, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WESTMORELAND160, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Ultra Short Take Off and Landing (USTOL) Aircraft Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorizations Act (H.R.3838, S. 2296) (H.R. 7744) Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016, S. 2572) Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act…
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SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DBA BENCHMARK SECURE TECHNOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: WESTMORELAND160, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…n Radar and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems enhancements to MVSS program House Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213) (H.R. 7744) Senate Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. TBD) Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA…
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SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DBA BENCHMARK SECURE TECHNOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: WESTMORELAND160, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…n Radar and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems enhancements to MVSS program House Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213) (H.R. 7744) Senate Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. TBD) Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SKYSHIP SERVICES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WESTMORELAND160, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Aerostat Programs Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) House Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213, H.R. 7744) Senate Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S.TBD) Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA…
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SKYSHIP SERVICES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WESTMORELAND160, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Aerostat Programs Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) House Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213, H.R. 7744) Senate Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S.TBD) Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA…
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SRC INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WESTMORELAND160, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…erial Systems enhancements to the mobile Video Surveillance System (MVSS) House Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213, H.R. 7744) Senate Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. TBD) Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…r traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes. (ALERT Act) H.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7147 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7941 A bil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 2, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744. Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 2, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R.7767) Support Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565) Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…c of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Sen. Tim Kaine). - *H.R.7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (Rep. Tom Cole). - *H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (Rep. Tom Cole). - *H.R. 8065 - The Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the…
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MONROE COUNTY, FL ON BEHALF OF KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
Amount not reported
FY 2027 Appropriations, including pursuit of federal funding to support transportation infrastructure programs and grant in aid to airports; H.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
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LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Civil rights. First amendment issues. Democracy Protection. H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act. H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. S.2 - Secure America Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act. S.2 - Secure America Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
DHS Appropriations. H.R.7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing