Provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026, covering border and customs operations, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, FEMA disaster relief and grants, and cybersecurity, and extends continuing appropriations for other federal operations.

Official title: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

Outcome Public Law 119-86

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House

Introduced 20-JAN-2026

Referred 20-JAN-2026

On the calendar 22-JAN-2026

Passed 22-JAN-2026

Took up the Senate's changes 27-MAR-2026

Senate

Received 26-JAN-2026

On the calendar 30-JAN-2026

Blocked 12-FEB-2026

Passed 27-MAR-2026

Took up the House's changes 02-APR-2026

President

Presented 30-APR-2026

Signed 30-APR-2026

Became law 30-APR-2026

Key points

Provides $26.37 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, available until expended
Provides $3.84 billion in FEMA federal assistance grants, including $584.25 million for the Urban Area Security Initiative and $300 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Provides $11.08 billion for U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations and support, and bars the Department from imposing a new border crossing fee at land ports of entry
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop monthly estimates of expected migrant arrivals and detentions and to share them with Congress

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (House agreed to Senate amendment, 27-MAR-2026).

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor Tom Cole (R-OK) Cosponsors · 0

No cosponsors.