H.R. 7147 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-86, Apr 30, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHomeland Security funding restored through May 2026
This is a temporary spending bill that keeps the Department of Homeland Security running at last year's funding levels through May 22, 2026. It ends a partial shutdown of DHS that started in February when the previous funding ran out, and it approves payments that DHS made during the shutdown to keep essential operations going.
How it affects you
Federal employees who work for DHS and were affected by the shutdown will receive back pay they missed. Most Americans won't notice direct changes, though the bill ensures DHS agencies like border security, immigration, and disaster response continue operating without interruption until Congress passes a full budget for the rest of the year.
Read the official summary (House agreed to Senate amendment, Mar 27, 2026)
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 authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown.
Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS 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.
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.
2nd SessionH. R. 7147
AN ACT
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4) · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance · 5 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 30, 2026: “Became Public Law No: 119-86.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Jan 22, 2026
Passage Passed 220–207
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 206 | 0 |
| Republicans | 213 | 1 | 4 |
8 members voted against most of their party: 7 Democrats voted Yes and 1 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.