# 119-hr-7617: To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Department be responsive to congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

119-hr-7617, To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Department be responsive to congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7617
- Congress: 119
- Title: To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Department be responsive to congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would fund the Department of Homeland Security's administrative functions during any lapse in appropriations in fiscal year 2026.** It authorizes amounts needed for administrative expenses so the Department, including the Office of Legislative Affairs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Congressional Relations, would keep operating and respond to communications from congressional offices during the lapse. - DHS administrative staff, including the Office of Legislative Affairs and ICE's Office of Congressional Relations, would have funding to continue core administrative work during FY2026 lapses. - Congressional offices would keep receiving responses to communications sent to DHS while appropriations are paused. - The Department would be required to perform all functions it would normally do despite a lapse, which aims to prevent interruptions to operations that rely on administrative support.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keeps Homeland Security running during shutdown: benefit, high. This bill would provide whatever amounts are necessary to pay administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations in fiscal year 2026. It would explicitly cover the Department's Office of Legislative Affairs and ICE's Office of Congressional Relations.…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7617)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7617 (as of 2026-04-21).