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H.R. 4213 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, Jun 26, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Funds Department of Homeland Security for 2026

This bill sets aside money for the Department of Homeland Security to run its operations in 2026. It divides the funding among different parts of DHS, including border protection and customs, immigration enforcement, airport security, the Coast Guard, cybersecurity agencies, disaster relief, and training centers. The bill also includes rules for how these departments can use the money.

How it affects you

If you travel by plane, work at a U.S. border, or rely on FEMA for disaster assistance, this bill determines the funding available for those services. The money supports TSA screeners at airports, Border Patrol agents, and the response teams that help after disasters. Most Americans won't notice a direct change, but the bill affects the resources behind security and emergency services you may encounter.

Read the official summary (Reported to House, Jun 26, 2025)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

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, including

• the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;

• the Management Directorate;

• Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and

• the Office of Inspector General.

In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection,

• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,

• the Transportation Security Administration,

• the U.S. Coast Guard, and

• the U.S. Secret Service.

The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including

• the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and

• the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,

• the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and

• the Science and Technology Directorate.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
1st Session
H. R. 4213

A BILL

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2) · Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 26, 2025: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.”

Sections

Sections · 1
Title I · 7
Title II · 43
Title III · 12
Title IV · 16
Title V · 51