Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 7147

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

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Sponsored by Tom Cole RRepublican, introduced January 20, 2026. Policy area, as Congress files it: Economics and Public Finance.

This bill became Public Law 119-86: see the law

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Version	Date	Our copy
Enrolled Bill	Not published yet	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed Amendment House	March 27, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate	March 27, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Placed on Calendar Senate	February 2, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed in House	January 22, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Introduced in House	January 20, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Public Law	May 1, 2026	Not checked yetThe official file

Actions

April 30, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-86.
April 30, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-86.
April 30, 2026Signed by President.
April 30, 2026Signed by President.
April 30, 2026Presented to President.
April 30, 2026Presented to President.
April 30, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 30, 2026On 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)
April 30, 2026Resolving 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)
April 30, 2026DEBATE - 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.
April 30, 2026Mr. 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)
April 30, 2026Mr. 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.
April 2, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
April 2, 2026Motion to table the House message to accompany H.R. 7147 agreed to by Voice Vote.
April 2, 2026Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1696)
April 2, 2026Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
March 27, 2026Pursuant 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.
March 27, 2026House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142
March 27, 2026Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1142
March 27, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 27, 2026Motion 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.
March 27, 2026Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.
March 27, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
March 27, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
March 27, 2026Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)
March 27, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 26, 2026Motion 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.
March 26, 2026Fourth 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)
March 26, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1648)
March 25, 2026Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1609)
March 25, 2026Upon 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)
March 25, 2026Motion 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.
March 25, 2026Motion 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.
March 25, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1589)
March 24, 2026Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1577)
March 24, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1570)
March 24, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
March 24, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1561)
March 22, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1495)
March 21, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1461)
March 20, 2026Upon 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)
March 20, 2026Motion 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.
March 20, 2026Motion 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.
March 20, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1419)
March 19, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1311)
March 12, 2026Motion 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.
March 12, 2026Third 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)
March 12, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1024)
March 10, 2026Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S946)
March 10, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S946)
March 5, 2026Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 47.
March 5, 2026Motion 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)
March 5, 2026Motion 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)
February 24, 2026Motion 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.
February 24, 2026Second 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)
February 12, 2026Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S593)
February 12, 2026Motion 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.
February 12, 2026Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 38.
February 12, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S593)
February 11, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S559)
February 10, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S557)
February 10, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S547)
February 9, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
February 2, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
January 30, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
January 26, 2026Received in the Senate.
January 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
January 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 42). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1300-1311)
January 22, 2026Passed/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)
January 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330)
January 22, 2026POSTPONED 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.
January 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
January 22, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7147.
January 22, 2026Rule 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.
January 22, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1299-1317)
January 22, 2026Rule H. Res. 1014 passed House.
January 22, 2026Rules 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.
January 20, 2026Referred 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.
January 20, 2026Referred 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.
January 20, 2026Introduced in House
January 20, 2026Introduced in House

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Budget Committee (House)Referred To, January 20, 2026
Appropriations Committee (House)Referred To, January 20, 2026

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