Continuing appropriations for DHS employees during Government shutdown

(a) In general There are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 or fiscal year 2027 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to— (1) law enforcement personnel of the Department of Homeland Security during such period, including any personnel within classification series 0083, 1801, 1802, 1811, 1881, 1895, 1896, or 2181 (or any successor series); (2) any Department of Homeland Security employees or contractors that the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out this subsection, including employees or contractors involved in the administrative, payroll, distribution, accounting, and commercial accounts functions; and (3) members, civilian personnel, and contractors of the United States Coast Guard during such period, to the extent not otherwise provided for by law. (b) Termination Appropriations and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall remain available until the earlier of the following: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing resolution) for any of the purposes described in subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution without an appropriation for those purposes. (3) January 1, 2027.