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The House voted 211-209 to approve H.Res. 1095, which sets the rules for debating a major funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. This party-line vote allows the House to move forward with the underlying spending legislation.
This vote was to adopt House Resolution 1095, a procedural measure known as a "rule." This resolution establishes the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will handle H.R. 7744, a bill that provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the 2026 fiscal year. It limits the time for debate to one hour and prevents certain procedural delays that could otherwise slow down the process. In the House, before a major bill is discussed, members typically vote on a resolution like this one. It acts as a roadmap for the debate, deciding which changes to the bill can be proposed and how long members are allowed to speak. Passing this resolution is a necessary step for the majority party to bring their priority legislation to the floor for a final vote. The resolution passed by a very narrow margin along strict party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. Because it was a "simple resolution," it only affects the House's internal procedures. It does not go to the Senate or the President for a signature, but its passage was required before the House could begin official debate on the actual DHS funding bill.
The House will proceed to one hour of debate on H.R. 7744, followed by a final vote on that spending legislation.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This vote determines the speed and transparency with which Congress handles billions of dollars in national security and border funding.
Who’s affected. House Members: Legislators are restricted to a very short debate period and limited procedural moves regarding the DHS budget. · Department of Homeland Security: The agency's annual budget process moves forward, bringing it closer to receiving its 2026 funding.
Democrats. All voting Democrats opposed the resolution, a common tactic for the minority party to protest the majority's proposed rules and the underlying bill.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted almost unanimously in favor to ensure their priority funding bill could reach the floor.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Mar 4, 2026
The House voted 211-209 to approve H.Res.
1095, which sets the rules for debating a major funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. This party-line vote allows the House to move forward with the underlying spending legislation.
This is a "rule" vote, which the House uses to decide how it will debate a specific bill. It sets time limits and determines whether members are allowed to propose changes or amendments.
The House will proceed to one hour of debate on H.R. 7744, followed by a final vote on that spending legislation.
This vote determines the speed and transparency with which Congress handles billions of dollars in national security and border funding.
The vote was decided on a strict party-line basis, with the Republican majority narrowly holding together to move their legislative agenda forward.
All voting Democrats opposed the resolution, a common tactic for the minority party to protest the majority's proposed rules and the underlying bill.
The Republican caucus voted almost unanimously in favor to ensure their priority funding bill could reach the floor.
The single independent member voted with the Republican majority.