Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
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Economics and Public Finance
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R) — OK
Summary
This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through May 22, 2026. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, due to a lapse in appropriations for DHS.
The CR generally funds most DHS agencies and programs at the FY2025 levels through the earlier of May 22, 2026, or the enactment of the FY2026 DHS appropriations act.
The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown.
Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.
Legislative subjects
Appropriations; Aviation and airports; Border security and unlawful immigration; Citizenship and naturalization; Coast guard; Computer security and identity theft; Congressional oversight; Customs enforcement; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Transportation; Detention of persons; Director of National Intelligence; Disaster relief and insurance; Economics and Public Finance; Emergency planning and evacuation; Employee benefits and pensions; Employment and training programs; Executive agency funding and structure; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); First responders and emergency personnel; Floods and storm protection; Geography and mapping; Government buildings, facilities, and property; Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management; Government information and archives; Government studies and investigations; Government trust funds; Immigration status and procedures; Intellectual property; Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information; Law enforcement administration and funding; Lease and rental services; Members of Congress; Motor vehicles; Natural disasters; Pollution liability; Protection of officials; Public contracts and procurement; Public transit; Puerto Rico; Radiation; Railroads; Research and development; Senate; Supreme Court; Transportation safety and security; User charges and fees; Youth employment and child labor
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Became Public Law No: 119-86.
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