Contact Congress about H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill funds every part of Homeland Security for 2026, from border agents to FEMA disaster relief to cybersecurity defense. It sets strict rules on how the money is used, adds new oversight of immigration detention, and confirms pay for federal workers affected by a recent funding lapse.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Latest action on H.R. 7744: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Who this affects: This bill touches the daily work of hundreds of thousands of federal employees and the lives of millions of people who interact with DHS agencies, from travelers going through airport security to communities recovering from disasters to immigrants in detention.
Why this matters: DHS touches everyday life more than most people realize. This bill decides how many border agents patrol the border, how quickly FEMA responds after a hurricane, whether your local fire department gets federal support, and how well the government defends against cyberattacks. The policy conditions in this bill also shape how the government treats people in immigration detention and how much Congress can see about what DHS is doing with taxpayer money.
Key provisions in H.R. 7744
- Gives major DHS agencies their operating budgets: CBP gets about $17.7 billion, ICE about $10 billion, TSA about $10.6 billion, the Coast Guard about $11.3 billion plus $1.25 billion for retired pay, the Secret Service about $3.1 billion, CISA about $2.2 billion, FEMA operations about $1.7 billion, and USCIS gets a $122.9 million supplement.
- CBP gets $222.9 million and the Coast Guard gets $991.9 million for buying equipment, building facilities, and making improvements, with the money available for four to six years.
- FEMA grants total about $3.84 billion, covering state homeland security, urban area security, nonprofit security, port and transit security, fire grants, emergency management performance grants, flood mapping, dam safety, and community project grants.
- The Disaster Relief Fund gets $26.367 billion that stays available until it is all spent, paying for major disasters under the Stafford Act (the main federal disaster law).
- The National Flood Insurance Fund gets $226 million for floodplain management and mapping, with caps on how much can go to certain operations and mitigation uses.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 7744
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Questions people ask about H.R. 7744
- What is H.R. 7744?
- This bill funds every part of Homeland Security for 2026, from border agents to FEMA disaster relief to cybersecurity defense. It sets strict rules on how the money is used, adds new oversight of immigration detention, and confirms pay for federal workers affected by a recent funding lapse.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 7744?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 7744?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 7744 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
