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H.R. 7147 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-86

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

Became lawEconomics and Public Finance
IntroducedJan 20, 2026
Passed HouseJan 22, 2026
Passed SenateMar 27, 2026
To PresidentApr 30, 2026
Became lawApr 30, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 7147 changed 2 sections of existing law, and created 113 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

Public Law 108-334 An earlier law, changed directly

5 U.S.C. 5547 Limitation on premium pay

New provisions of the bill's own

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What the words changed: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. Public Law 108-334(b)changedby H.R. 7147 Sec. 212

    The bill says: Section 515(b) of Public Law 108–334 (49 U.S.C. 44945 note) is amended by striking "report" each place it appears (including in the subsection heading) and inserting "briefing" and by striking "transmit to" and inserting "provide".

    Bill text

  2. 5 U.S.C. 5547changedby H.R. 7147 Sec. 226(a)

    The bill says: Section 118 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (5 U.S.C. 5547 note) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting "(or, for 2024, to the extent that such aggregate amount would exceed the per annum rate of salary payable under section 104 of title 3, United States Code)" before the period at the end.

    Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 5547)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

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.

The CR generally funds most DHS agencies and programs at the FY2025 levels through the earlier of May 22, 2026, or the enactment of the FY2026 DHS appropriations act.

The bill also requires specified funds to be used to provide back pay, in accordance with current law, to federal employees affected by a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations.

Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during a government 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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (House agreed to Senate amendment, Mar 27, 2026).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2026-04-30Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  2. 2026-04-30On 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 floor actions
  3. 2026-04-30DEBATE - 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 floor actions
  4. 2026-04-30Mr. 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 floor actions
  5. 2026-04-30Mr. 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 floor actions
  6. 2026-04-30Became Public Law No: 119-86.Library of Congress
  7. 2026-04-30Became Public Law No: 119-86.Library of Congress
  8. 2026-04-30Signed by President.Library of Congress
  9. 2026-04-30Signed by President.Library of Congress
  10. 2026-04-30Presented to President.House floor actions
  11. 2026-04-30Presented to President.Library of Congress
  12. 2026-04-30Resolving 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)Library of Congress
  13. 2026-04-02Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  14. 2026-04-02Motion to table the House message to accompany H.R. 7147 agreed to by Voice Vote.Senate
  15. 2026-04-02Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1696)Senate
  16. 2026-04-02Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
  17. 2026-03-27Pursuant 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 floor actions
  18. 2026-03-27House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142House floor actions
  19. 2026-03-27Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142Library of Congress
  20. 2026-03-27Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  21. 2026-03-27Motion 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
  22. 2026-03-27Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.Senate
  23. 2026-03-27Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Senate
  24. 2026-03-27Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Library of Congress
  25. 2026-03-27Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)Senate
  26. 2026-03-27Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.Senate
  27. 2026-03-26Motion 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
  28. 2026-03-26Fourth 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) Roll call recordSenate
  29. 2026-03-26Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1648)Senate
  30. 2026-03-25Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1609)Senate
  31. 2026-03-25Upon 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) Roll call recordSenate
  32. 2026-03-25Motion 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
  33. 2026-03-25Motion 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
  34. 2026-03-25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1589)Senate
  35. 2026-03-24Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1577)Senate
  36. 2026-03-24Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1570)Senate
  37. 2026-03-24Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.Senate
  38. 2026-03-24Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1561)Senate
  39. 2026-03-22Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1495)Senate
  40. 2026-03-21Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1461)Senate
  41. 2026-03-20Upon 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) Roll call recordSenate
  42. 2026-03-20Motion 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
  43. 2026-03-20Motion 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
  44. 2026-03-20Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1419)Senate
  45. 2026-03-19Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1311)Senate
  46. 2026-03-12Motion 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
  47. 2026-03-12Third 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) Roll call recordSenate
  48. 2026-03-12Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1024)Senate
  49. 2026-03-10Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S946)Senate
  50. 2026-03-10Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S946)Senate
  51. 2026-03-05Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 47. Roll call recordSenate
  52. 2026-03-05Motion 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
  53. 2026-03-05Motion 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
  54. 2026-02-24Motion 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
  55. 2026-02-24Second 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) Roll call recordSenate
  56. 2026-02-12Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S593)Senate
  57. 2026-02-12Motion 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
  58. 2026-02-12Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 38. Roll call recordSenate
  59. 2026-02-12Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S593)Senate
  60. 2026-02-11Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S559)Senate
  61. 2026-02-10Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S557)Senate
  62. 2026-02-10Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S547)Senate
  63. 2026-02-09Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.Senate
  64. 2026-02-02Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.Senate
  65. 2026-01-30Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
  66. 2026-01-26Received in the Senate.Senate
  67. 2026-01-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  68. 2026-01-22On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 42). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1300-1311) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  69. 2026-01-22Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  70. 2026-01-22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330)House floor actions
  71. 2026-01-22POSTPONED 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 floor actions
  72. 2026-01-22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
  73. 2026-01-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7147.House floor actions
  74. 2026-01-22Rule 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 floor actions
  75. 2026-01-22Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1299-1317)House floor actions
  76. 2026-01-22Rule H. Res. 1014 passed House.House floor actions
  77. 2026-01-22Rules 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 floor actions
  78. 2026-01-20Referred 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 floor actions
  79. 2026-01-20Referred 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 floor actions
  80. 2026-01-20Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  81. 2026-01-20Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Since it became law on Apr 30, 2026, the Federal Register, the government's daily record of rules and notices, has published 1 document that name it: 1 notice.

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  1. NoticeSep 18, 2026Transportation Security Administration, Homeland Security Department
    Intent To Request Reinstatement With Revision From OMB of One Previous Public Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement Request
    On April 30, 2026, however, Congress approved funding for the LEO Reimbursement Program as part of the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. 119-86; 140 Stat. 773).

    Open for comment until Nov 17, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

Found by searching the Federal Register for Public Law 119-86 and the law's names, then reading each document: every one listed contains them, and the quote is its own words. An agency can carry out a law without naming it, so this list can miss some. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Every new law's rules

Recorded votes

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Jan 22, 2026 · House roll call 42 · needed 1/2

On Passage: Passed 220–207

R 213 yes, 1 no, 4 present or not votingD 7 yes, 206 no

How each member voted · Official record

Feb 12, 2026 · Senate roll call 38 · needed 3/5

On the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion Rejected 52–47

R 51 yes, 1 no, 1 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 1 yes, 44 no

How each member voted · Official record

Feb 24, 2026 · Senate roll call 39 · needed 3/5

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 50–45

R 49 yes, 1 no, 3 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 1 yes, 42 no, 2 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Mar 5, 2026 · Senate roll call 47 · needed 3/5

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 51–45

R 50 yes, 0 no, 3 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 1 yes, 43 no, 1 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate roll call 54 · needed 3/5

On the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion Rejected 51–46

R 50 yes, 1 no, 2 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 1 yes, 43 no, 1 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Mar 20, 2026 · Senate roll call 59 · needed 3/5

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 47–37

R 46 yes, 0 no, 7 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 1 yes, 35 no, 9 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Mar 25, 2026 · Senate roll call 71 · needed 3/5

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 54–46

R 53 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 1 yes, 44 no

How each member voted · Official record

Mar 26, 2026 · Senate roll call 74 · needed 3/5

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53–47

R 52 yes, 1 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 1 yes, 44 no

How each member voted · Official record