House passes the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage
JAN 22, 2026 · 4:41 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 7 Democrats and 1 Republican who crossed. Cleared the 214 needed by 6 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 7147, which would fund many Department of Homeland Security agencies and FEMA for fiscal year 2026, while excluding ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol. It passed by 6 votes over the 214 needed.
Pass H.R. 7147 in the House and send it to the Senate.
Reject H.R. 7147 in the House.
Funds many Homeland Security agencies and FEMA programs for fiscal year 2026, authorizes shutdown back pay, and bars a new land-border crossing fee.
Signed into law on April 30, 2026 as Public Law 119-86, 100 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
214 is a majority of the 427 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
Party line, with 7 Democrats and 1 Republican crossing7 Democrats and 1 Republican crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.R. 7147, in both chambersPassed the House. Stalled in the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House passed it 220–207 on Jan. 22, with 7 Democrats voting yes. The Senate failed to end debate on it 53–47 on March 26, 7 short of the 60 needed, with 1 Democrat voting yes.
- JAN 22#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
- JAN 22#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213
- JAN 22#42THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED220–2076 votes to spare over the 214 needed.
- FEB 10Cloture motion filedFILED
- FEB 12Cloture motion filedFILED
- FEB 12#38Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED52–47
- FEB 24#39Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–45
- MAR 5#47Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–45
- MAR 10Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 12#54Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–46
- MAR 20#59Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED47–37
- MAR 24Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 25Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 25#71Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–46
- MAR 26#74Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED53–47
- MAR 27Passed by voice votePASSED
- MAR 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 27#107Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1142)AGREED TO209–206
- MAR 27#108On the rule (H.Res. 1142)AGREED TO213–203
- APR 30Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- APR 30Signed into lawSIGNED








