House rejects a motion to send the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 back to committee
On Motion to Recommit
MAR 5, 2026 · 4:44 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat who crossed. 3 votes short of the 215 needed.
Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to send H.R. 7744 back to committee instead of proceeding to a passage vote. The bill would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of FY2026. The motion fell 3 votes short of the 215 needed.
Send H.R. 7744 back to committee instead of voting on passage now.
Keep H.R. 7744 on the floor for its passage vote.
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.
215 is a majority of the 429 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 1 Democrat crossing1 Democrat crossed. It wasn’t enough.
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#80On the rule (H.Res. 1095)AGREED TO211–209
- MAR 5#86THIS VOTEMotion to recommitFAILED212–2173 votes short of the 215 needed.
- MAR 5#87On passagePASSED221–2094 Democrats voted yes
Coverage of this vote and its bill1 story from 1 outlet
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