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The House passed H.R. 7147, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through 2026. While it funds many agency functions, it notably eliminates funding for ICE and certain border security operations.
This bill provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the 2026 fiscal year. It supports various agency branches like the Inspector General, intelligence units, and general management. However, it takes the unusual step of setting the budget to zero for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and specific border security operations within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This was a "vote on passage," which is the final step for a bill to leave the House of Representatives. In this chamber, a simple majority of those voting is required for a bill to move forward. Members are essentially deciding whether the text of the bill should be sent to the next stage of the lawmaking process. The bill passed with 220 votes, mostly along party lines. Because it passed, the bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate and the President do not also approve this specific funding plan, the agency could face a funding gap or shutdown once current money runs out.
The bill moves to the Senate, where it will face further debate and must be passed in identical form before it can be sent to the President.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill is a major policy statement on immigration, attempting to fund the broad Department of Homeland Security while effectively shutting down ICE and specific border units by withholding their money.
Who’s affected. DHS Employees: Provides funding for management and intelligence staff but creates total financial uncertainty for ICE and CBP border agents. · Border Communities: Could see a significant reduction in federal immigration enforcement and border patrol activities if these zero-funding provisions are enacted into law.
Democrats. The vast majority of Democrats voted against the bill, likely in opposition to the elimination of funding for ICE and border security operations.
Republicans. Republicans supported the bill to maintain general DHS operations while using the budget process to defund specific immigration enforcement agencies.
On Passage
Jan 22, 2026
The House passed H.R.
7147, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through 2026. While it funds many agency functions, it notably eliminates funding for ICE and certain border security operations.
This is a final vote in the House to approve a piece of legislation. A simple majority of those present and voting is required for the bill to move to the Senate.
The bill moves to the Senate, where it will face further debate and must be passed in identical form before it can be sent to the President.
This bill is a major policy statement on immigration, attempting to fund the broad Department of Homeland Security while effectively shutting down ICE and specific border units by withholding their money.
The vote was strictly partisan, with Republicans nearly unanimous in support and Democrats almost entirely opposed.
The vast majority of Democrats voted against the bill, likely in opposition to the elimination of funding for ICE and border security operations.
Republicans supported the bill to maintain general DHS operations while using the budget process to defund specific immigration enforcement agencies.
The lone independent member voted in favor of the bill.