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Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

March 27, 2026. Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 7147) entitled ``An Act making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.'', with the following HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate, insert the following: Section 1. This Act may be cited as the ``Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026''. Sec. 2. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting ``May 22, 2026''. Sec. 3. For the purposes of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37), the time covered by such division shall be considered to include the period which began on or about February 14, 2026, during which there occurred a lapse in appropriations. Sec. 4. Amounts made available in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) and in division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75) for personnel pay, allowances, and benefits in each department and agency shall be available for payments pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code and such payments shall be made. Sec. 5. All obligations incurred and in anticipation of the appropriations made and authority granted by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) and by division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75) for the purposes of maintaining the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bringing about orderly termination of Government function, and for purposes as otherwise authorized by law, are hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the provisions of such Act. Attest: Clerk. H.R. 7147

Introduced Jan 20, 2026

Latest action (Apr 30, 2026) Became Public Law No: 119-86.

Referred to
Budget Committee Appropriations Committee
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Issues
DefenseEconomy & TaxesImmigration
Legislative subjects (47)
AppropriationsAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCoast guardComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDetention of personsDirector of National IntelligenceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)First responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLease and rental servicesMembers of CongressMotor vehiclesNatural disastersPollution liabilityProtection of officialsPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitPuerto RicoRadiationRailroadsResearch and developmentSenateSupreme CourtTransportation safety and securityUser charges and feesYouth employment and child labor

Summary

The bill extends the continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2026 through May 22, 2026. It addresses a lapse in appropriations that occurred around February 14, 2026, by authorizing back pay for federal employees during that period and ratifying all government obligations incurred during the shutdown. The bill appropriates funds from both the Continuing Appropriations Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act for personnel pay and benefits across federal departments and agencies.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (76)
  1. Apr 30, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-86.
  2. Apr 30, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Apr 30, 2026 Presented to President. · house
  4. Apr 30, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  5. Apr 30, 2026 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) · house
  6. Apr 30, 2026 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)
  7. Apr 30, 2026 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. · house
  8. Apr 30, 2026 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) · house
  9. Apr 30, 2026 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. · house
  10. Apr 2, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  11. Apr 2, 2026 Motion to table the House message to accompany H.R. 7147 agreed to by Voice Vote. · senate
  12. Apr 2, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1696) · senate
  13. Apr 2, 2026 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. · senate
  14. Mar 27, 2026 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. · house
  15. Mar 27, 2026 House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142 · house
  16. Mar 27, 2026 Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142
  17. Mar 27, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  18. Mar 27, 2026 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. · senate
  19. Mar 27, 2026 Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate. · senate
  20. Mar 27, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. · senate
  21. Mar 27, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  22. Mar 27, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660) · senate
  23. Mar 27, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. · senate
  24. Mar 26, 2026 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. · senate
  25. Mar 26, 2026 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) · senate
  26. Mar 26, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1648) · senate
  27. Mar 25, 2026 Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1609) · senate
  28. Mar 25, 2026 Upon reconsideration, third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 71. (CR S1599-1600) · senate
  29. Mar 25, 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 54) by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
  30. Mar 25, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 54) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
  31. Mar 25, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1589) · senate
  32. Mar 24, 2026 Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1577) · senate
  33. Mar 24, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1570) · senate
  34. Mar 24, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. · senate
  35. Mar 24, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1561) · senate
  36. Mar 22, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1495) · senate
  37. Mar 21, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1461) · senate
  38. Mar 20, 2026 Upon reconsideration, second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 37. Record Vote Number: 59. (CR S1425) · senate
  39. Mar 20, 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
  40. Mar 20, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
  41. Mar 20, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1419) · senate
  42. Mar 19, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1311) · senate
  43. Mar 12, 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 54) entered in Senate. · senate
  44. Mar 12, 2026 Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 54. (CR S1034) · senate
  45. Mar 12, 2026 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1024) · senate
  46. Mar 10, 2026 Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S946) · senate
  47. Mar 10, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S946) · senate
  48. Mar 5, 2026 Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 47. · senate
  49. Mar 5, 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 38) by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S871) · senate
  50. Mar 5, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 38) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S871) · senate
  51. Feb 24, 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 39) entered in Senate. · senate
  52. Feb 24, 2026 Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 39. (CR S641) · senate
  53. Feb 12, 2026 Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S593) · senate
  54. Feb 12, 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 38) entered in Senate. · senate
  55. Feb 12, 2026 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 38. · senate
  56. Feb 12, 2026 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S593) · senate
  57. Feb 11, 2026 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S559) · senate
  58. Feb 10, 2026 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S557) · senate
  59. Feb 10, 2026 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S547) · senate
  60. Feb 9, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. · senate
  61. Feb 2, 2026 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311. · senate
  62. Jan 30, 2026 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. · senate
  63. Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate. · senate
  64. Jan 22, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  65. Jan 22, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 42). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1300-1311) · house
  66. Jan 22, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 42). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1300-1311)
  67. Jan 22, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330) · house
  68. Jan 22, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of the bill. Pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. Further proceedings are postponed. · house
  69. Jan 22, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  70. Jan 22, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7147. · house
  71. Jan 22, 2026 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill. · house
  72. Jan 22, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1299-1317) · house
  73. Jan 22, 2026 Rule H. Res. 1014 passed House. · house
  74. Jan 22, 2026 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1014 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill. · house
  75. Jan 20, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
  76. Jan 20, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7147 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)]

<DOC> In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

March 27, 2026. Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 7147) entitled “An Act making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.”, with the following

HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate, insert the following:

Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026”. Sec. 2. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting “May 22, 2026”. Sec. 3. For the purposes of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37), the time covered by such division shall be considered to include the period which began on or about February 14, 2026, during which there occurred a lapse in appropriations. Sec. 4. Amounts made available in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) and in division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75) for personnel pay, allowances, and benefits in each department and agency shall be available for payments pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code and such payments shall be made. Sec. 5. All obligations incurred and in anticipation of the appropriations made and authority granted by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) and by division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75) for the purposes of maintaining the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bringing about orderly termination of Government function, and for purposes as otherwise authorized by law, are hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the provisions of such Act.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H.R. 7147

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