H.R. 7844: To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
This bill aims to give the Secretary of Homeland Security the power to transfer funds between different accounts within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during times when the government is not funded (a lapse in appropriations). Here are the key points of what the bill would do:
Fund Transfers
- During a lapse in appropriations, the Secretary can transfer any unallocated funds from specific sections of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- The Secretary can also transfer unallocated funds that have been made available for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Prohibited Transfers
The bill specifies that the Secretary cannot transfer funds to certain accounts, including:
- The Office of the Secretary and Executive Management
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Hiring Prohibition
Any funds that are transferred under this bill cannot be used to hire new individuals for vacant positions within the Department of Homeland Security.
Purpose
The intent behind this bill is to provide the Secretary with necessary financial flexibility during periods when regular funding is halted, ensuring that essential operations of the DHS can continue without interruption.
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Sponsors
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TrackScott H. Peters
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TrackAmi Bera
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TrackLizzie Fletcher
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TrackLaura Friedman
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TrackSteven Horsford
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TrackSydney Kamlager-Dove
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TrackMike Levin
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TrackSam Liccardo
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TrackTed Lieu
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TrackDave Min
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TrackEleanor Holmes Norton
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TrackEric Swalwell
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
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| Mar. 05, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Mar. 05, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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. |
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