{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7147","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7147,"title":"Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-01-20","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001053","fullName":"Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]","party":"R","state":"OK","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-04-30","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-86."},"policyArea":"Economics and Public Finance","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","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"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-86.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-86.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Signed by President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Signed by President.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Presented to President.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Presented to President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"ResolvingDifferences","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"On motion that the House suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3311-3321)","type":"ResolvingDifferences","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3311-3321)","type":"NotUsed","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Mr. Alford moved that the House suspend the rules and recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, and concur in the Senate amendment (consideration: CR H3311-3322)","type":"ResolvingDifferences","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Mr. Alford asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 7147, with the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, to recede from the House amendment, and to concur in the Senate amendment. Objection heard.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Message on Senate action sent to the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Motion to table the House message to accompany H.R. 7147 agreed to by Voice Vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1696)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1142, the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147 is considered as agreed to with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-21.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142","type":"NotUsed","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Message on Senate action sent to the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 73) rendered moot in Senate.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-26","text":"Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 74) entered in Senate.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-26","text":"Fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 74. (CR S1651-1652)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-26","text":"Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1648)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-25","text":"Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1609)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>The CR generally funds most&nbsp;DHS agencies and&nbsp;programs&nbsp;at the FY2025 levels through the earlier of May 22, 2026, or the enactment of the FY2026 DHS appropriations act.</p><p>The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-19T23:30:46Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":103,"ts":"2026-10-13T15:56:34.942Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Homeland%20Security%20and%20Further%20Additional%20Continuing%20Appropri"}]}}