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Rules for Debating the 2026 Homeland Security Budget Bill

Original title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

March 3, 2026

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Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Mar 4, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution determines the procedural path for the Department of Homeland Security's annual budget, dictating how much time lawmakers have to debate the bill and limiting the ability to block it through procedural challenges.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency's fiscal year 2026 funding levels are determined by the underlying bill, H.R. 7744.

U.S. House of Representatives

Members are subject to the debate time limits and procedural rules established by this resolution.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution sets the ground rules for the U.S. House of Representatives to debate and vote on H.R. 7744, which provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security for the 2026 fiscal year. It establishes the time limits for debate and waives standard procedural objections to allow the bill to move forward.

Key Facts

  • H. Res. 1095 establishes the rules for considering H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026.
  • All points of order against the consideration of H.R. 7744 are waived.
  • The bill will be considered as read, bypassing a full reading on the floor.
  • All points of order against specific provisions within the bill are waived.
  • Debate is limited to one hour, to be divided equally between the chair and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
  • Only one motion to recommit the bill is permitted.
  • The previous question is considered ordered on the bill and any amendments, moving the bill directly to a final vote after the allotted debate time.

Why It Matters

This resolution determines the procedural path for the Department of Homeland Security's annual budget, dictating how much time lawmakers have to debate the bill and limiting the ability to block it through procedural challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution decide how much money the Department of Homeland Security gets?
No, this resolution only sets the rules for how the House will debate and vote on the bill (H.R. 7744) that contains the actual funding amounts.
Can members of Congress propose many amendments to the bill?
The resolution limits the process by ordering the ',' which restricts debate and amendments to the specific terms outlined, allowing only one .

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Standard Procedural Waiver

The resolution utilizes standard 'waiving points of order' language, which is common for appropriations bills to ensure they reach a floor vote without being stalled by technical procedural challenges.

Connected Entities

personMr. JackMember of the Committee on Rules who reported the resolution.Map →
organizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityThe federal agency receiving funding under H.R. 7744.Map →
organizationCommittee on RulesThe committee responsible for setting the terms of debate for the bill.Map →
organizationCommittee on AppropriationsThe committee overseeing the funding bill.Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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