Fiscal 2026 federal funding bills

The Rules Committee considers two fiscal 2026 funding bills, including a broad federal package and funding for many DHS agencies.

Wed, Jan 21 · 2:00 PM ET · Capitol H-313Capitol, Room H-313Chair Virginia Foxx R-NC-5Ranking Jim McGovern D-MA-2

2BILLS—NOT POSTED

2Bills on the agenda—Results not posted yet

Bill by bill

H.R. 7147 · SPONSOR TOM COLE R-OK-4 (NOT ON COMMITTEE)

Funds most DHS agencies: The law provides fiscal year 2026 funding for many Department of Homeland Security offices and agencies, including Customs and Border Protection (excluding Border Patrol border-security operations), the Transportation Security Administration, Coast Guard, Secret Service, FEMA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. It does not provide funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the U.S. Border Patrol
Funds disaster aid and preparedness: The law funds FEMA disaster relief, flood insurance and mapping, and grants for state and local security, emergency management, firefighters, and other preparedness activities
Covers shutdown pay and obligations: The law authorizes back pay, under current law, for federal employees affected by the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown that began February 14, 2026. It also approves certain obligations incurred during that shutdown, including costs to protect life and property and wind down government operations in an orderly way

What’s next: Became law on Apr 30.

RESULTS NOT POSTED YET

READERS · GOOD CALL OR BAD CALL?

Readers can rate the committee’s call once its decision is on record.

Ordered reported: The committee voted to send the bill to the full House or Senate. It still needs a floor vote.
Manager’s amendment: A replacement version of the bill offered by the chair, usually with changes negotiated beforehand.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute: An amendment that replaces the whole text of the bill. Other amendments are then offered to it.
Voice vote: Members say “aye” or “no” together. No names are recorded.
Recorded vote: Each member’s vote is recorded by name. Any member can ask for one.
Not agreed to: The amendment failed.
Reported favorably: The committee recommends that the full chamber pass the bill or confirm the nominee.