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119-hr-7844119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

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Summary

Would allow limited intra-DHS transfers of unobligated funds during a DHS funding lapse. The bill would let the Secretary move unused dollars tied to Public Law 119-21, including amounts from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and funds originally for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, into other Department of Homeland Security accounts while appropriations lapse.

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  • Other DHS program accounts could receive those unobligated dollars to help sustain operations during a lapse in appropriations.
  • Transfers may not be made to the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, ICE, or CBP, so those three accounts would not get reallocated funds.
  • Any transferred funds could not be used to appoint individuals to vacant DHS positions, so the authority would not fund new hires.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Move DHS funds during funding lapse

This bill would let the Secretary of Homeland Security transfer unused DHS money between DHS accounts during a lapse in appropriations. Transfers would be limited to unobligated funds from Public Law 119-21, including amounts under sections 90005 and 90007 and unobligated funds made available for ICE or CBP. The Secretary would not be allowed to move money into the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, ICE, or CBP. Any funds moved under this authority would not be used to appoint someone to a vacant DHS position, and the authority would apply only during a DHS funding lapse.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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