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The House passed H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, by a vote of 221-209.
The bill sets annual funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including its border, cybersecurity, and disaster-response work. It also establishes reporting requirements for the department.
The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The bill sets funding for DHS operations and establishes oversight and reporting requirements.
Who’s affected. Department of Homeland Security components: The bill sets their funding for the upcoming year. · Congress: The bill requires DHS to provide regular budget and staffing reports, as well as reports on certain grants and contracts.
Democrats. The Democratic majority position was no; Donald Davis of North Carolina, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Jared Golden of Maine, and Marie Perez of Washington voted yes.
Republicans. The Republican majority position was yes.
On Passage
Mar 5, 2026
The House passed H.R.
7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, by a vote of 221-209.
A passage vote asks whether the House should approve the bill. Passing the House is one step in the lawmaking process; this vote alone does not make the bill law.
The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The bill sets funding for DHS operations and establishes oversight and reporting requirements.
The Democratic majority position was no, and the Republican majority position was yes. The member roster is incomplete, so per-party counts may be wrong.
The Democratic majority position was no; Donald Davis of North Carolina, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Jared Golden of Maine, and Marie Perez of Washington voted yes.
The Republican majority position was yes.
The independent vote was yes.