Rules for Debating the 2026 Homeland Security Budget Bill
March 3, 2026
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Where This Stands
Current status: passed_chamber.
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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.
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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.
Current stage: passed_chamber.
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Summary
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?
Can members of Congress propose many amendments to the bill?
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
416
Yes
210
No
206
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (416)
Bonnie Watson Coleman
D · no
Julie Johnson
D · no
Tom Cole
R · yes
Robin Kelly
D · no
Mike Carey
R · yes
Mike Thompson
D · no
Gabe Evans
R · yes
Becca Balint
D · no
Pete Stauber
R · yes
Laurel Lee
R · yes
Cory Mills
R · yes
Bradley Schneider
D · no
Tim Moore
R · yes
Jack Bergman
R · yes
Brittany Pettersen
D · no
Kevin Mullin
D · no
George Whitesides
D · no
Michael Baumgartner
R · yes
Brad Finstad
R · yes
Ayanna Pressley
D · no
Bennie Thompson
D · no
Ami Bera
D · no
Mark DeSaulnier
D · no
Seth Moulton
D · no
+ 392 more
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
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
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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