House adopts the rules for debating the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution
MAR 4, 2026 · 2:06 PM ET
A party-line vote. Exactly the 211 needed, with none to spare.
This set the rules for debate. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
WHAT IS A RULE →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to adopt H.Res. 1095, the rule setting debate time and amendment limits for H.R. 7744. H.R. 7744 would provide fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. The resolution passed with exactly the 211 votes needed.
Adopt H.Res. 1095, the rule for debating H.R. 7744, including debate time and amendment limits.
Reject H.Res. 1095’s rules for debating H.R. 7744.
Funds DHS agencies for the rest of FY2026, provides shutdown-related back pay, and sets conditions on some department operations.
Passed the House 221–209 on March 5, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 221 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
211 is a majority of the 420 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.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.R. 7744, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 7744
- MAR 4#79Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1095)AGREED TO213–208
- MAR 4#80THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 1095)AGREED TO211–209Exactly the 211 needed.
- MAR 5#86Motion to recommitFAILED212–217
- MAR 5#87On passagePASSED221–2094 Democrats voted yes
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