Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
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Summary
Sets the budget for the Department of Homeland Security for the 2026 fiscal year and continues funding for other government operations to prevent a shutdown.
What problem does this solve?
The government, especially the Department of Homeland Security, needs money to operate and pay its employees, but its previous funding is about to run out. This law provides the necessary funds for DHS for the entire fiscal year and temporarily extends funding for other parts of the government.
What does this law do?
Funds Department of Homeland Security
Provides money for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, for various DHS groups, including Customs and Border Protection, TSA, Coast Guard, and FEMA.
Extends government funding
Changes the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, to keep money flowing to other parts of the government and prevent a shutdown.
Prohibits new border crossing fees
Forbids the government from creating, collecting, or even studying any new fees for people crossing the southern or northern land borders.
Restricts use of restraints on pregnant detainees
Bans the use of restraints on pregnant women in DHS custody, with limited exceptions for safety, and forbids certain types of restraints completely.
Requires monthly migrant arrival estimates
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and share monthly estimates of expected migrant arrivals at the southwest border to help with budgeting and planning.
Bans funding for a national ID card
States that no money in the act can be used for planning, testing, or creating a national identification card.
Prohibits transfer of Guantanamo detainees
Forbids using any funds to move or release Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other non-citizen detainee held at Guantanamo Bay to the United States.
Funds body-worn cameras
Provides an extra $20,000,000 to buy and use body-worn cameras for law enforcement agents and officers.
Allows members of Congress to visit detention facilities
Prohibits using funds to stop a Member of Congress or their staff from entering any DHS detention facility to check on conditions.
Provides funding for nonprofit security
Sets aside $300,000,000 for a grant program to help nonprofits, like religious centers, improve their security against potential attacks.
Funds Supreme Court and FAA
Includes extra money of $30 million for the Supreme Court and $140 million for the FAA to give a pay raise to air traffic controllers.
Who does this affect?
- Department of Homeland Security employees
- Federal government contractors
- Immigrants and individuals crossing U.S. borders
- State and local governments receiving federal grants
What is the real world impact?
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Ensures government continuity
Prevents a government shutdown by providing necessary funding for the Department of Homeland Security and extending it for other agencies. This ensures federal employees are paid and important services continue without interruption.
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Adds congressional oversight
Includes many rules that require DHS to report to Congress. This forces the agency to be more open about its spending, contracts, and big projects, giving lawmakers more control over how the department operates.
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Directs policy through funding
Uses money to control what agencies can and cannot do. For example, it stops funds from being used for a national ID card or for transferring certain detainees, which creates policy without passing a separate law.
When does this start?
Provides funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and sets several deadlines for reports and plans throughout the year.
Body-worn camera spending plan
Within 30 days of the law passing, the Secretary must provide a plan for how the $20 million for body-worn cameras will be spent.
Grant application availability
Applications for major FEMA grants must be made available to the public no later than 60 days after the law passes.
CBP expenditure plan
Within 90 days of the law passing, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection must submit a plan for how it will spend money on new equipment, buildings, and improvements.
Report on non-competitive contracts
The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a report listing all contracts that were awarded without a full and open competition by October 15, 2026.
Inspector General review of contracts
The Inspector General must review the report on non-competitive contracts and report the findings to Congress by February 15, 2027.