Summary
Gives money to the Department of Homeland Security for the 2026 fiscal year to pay for its many jobs, like border protection, airport security, and disaster help.
What problem does this solve?
The Department of Homeland Security needs money every year to pay its employees and run its programs to keep the country safe. This bill gives the department the funds it needs to operate for the 2026 fiscal year, preventing a shutdown of its services.
Who does this affect?
- Department of Homeland Security employees
- Immigrants and travelers
- U.S. residents in disaster-prone areas
What does this bill do?
Funds the Department of Homeland Security
Provides billions of dollars to fund the various agencies within the Department of Homeland Security for the 2026 fiscal year.
Provides disaster relief funding
Appropriates over $26 billion to the Disaster Relief Fund for helping communities recover from major disasters.
Funds border and travel security
Allocates over $11 billion to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and over $10.6 billion to the Transportation Security Administration for their operations.
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Further additional continuing appropriations act, 2026
Prevents a government shutdown
Includes a provision that continues funding for the government, preventing a shutdown and ensuring federal employees are paid.
Bans restraints on pregnant detainees
Prohibits using restraints on pregnant women in DHS custody, except in specific cases where they are a flight risk or a threat, and never during labor.
Requires body-worn cameras
Provides $20 million for body-worn cameras for agents and officers who perform enforcement activities.
Guarantees congressional access to facilities
Ensures Members of Congress and their staff can enter any DHS facility used to hold immigrants for oversight purposes without prior notice.
Prohibits new border crossing fees
Stops the Secretary of Homeland Security from creating any new fees for people crossing the land border between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
Bans transfer of Guantanamo detainees
Forbids using any funds to transfer Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee from Guantanamo Bay to the United States.
Funds cybersecurity
Provides over $2.2 billion to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for its operations to protect the nation's critical infrastructure.
Requires monthly migrant arrival estimates
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and share monthly estimates of how many migrants are expected to arrive at the southwest border.
Funds Supreme Court and FAA pay raises
Includes additional funding for the Supreme Court and provides $140 million for a 3.8% pay raise for air traffic controllers, if certain conditions are met.
What is the real world impact?
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Embeds policy changes in a must-pass funding bill
Uses a critical funding bill to enact specific rules that might not pass on their own, such as prohibiting the transfer of Guantanamo detainees and preventing new border crossing fees.
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Increases congressional oversight of DHS operations
Includes several rules that require more reporting to Congress and guarantees members of Congress can visit detention centers without warning, giving lawmakers more power to watch over the department.
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Prevents a government shutdown
Acts as a continuing appropriations act, providing temporary funding to keep government agencies running and avoiding the disruption caused by a lapse in funding.
When does this start?
This bill provides funding for the fiscal year that ends on September 30, 2026, and includes several deadlines for reports to Congress.
Body-worn camera spending plan
Requires the Secretary to submit a plan for spending the $20 million for body-worn cameras within 30 days of the bill becoming law.
Report on non-competitive contracts
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on all grants and contracts awarded without full competition by October 15, 2026.
CBP spending plan
Requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit a plan for how it will spend its procurement, construction, and improvements money within 90 days.