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H.R. 7744119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Mar 9, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Introduced:
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HR 7744 funds DHS through September 2026 and sets detailed spending rules for border, security, and disaster agencies.
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This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year through September 2026, setting specific dollar amounts for agencies like CBP, ICE, TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, FEMA, and cybersecurity operations. It also sets detailed rules on how funds can be used, including body cameras, surveillance technology limits, border crossing fees, and required reporting to Congress.
Travelers, border residents, immigration detainees, and immigration enforcement personnel are affected by TSA, ICE, and Border Patrol funding and new oversight rules. States, cities, tribes, nonprofits, fire departments, and transit systems receive FEMA grant funding for emergency preparedness.
The funding levels and restrictions determine how DHS agencies operate, including detention practices, surveillance purchases, and airport security screening procedures, with new congressional reporting requirements to track spending.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.