# 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 119-hr-8206, Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206 - As of: 2026-09-10 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-8206 - Congress: 119 - Title: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2026-04-06 - Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX) - Cosponsors: 8 - Policy area: Economics and Public Finance - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-10 ## Summary **FY2026 DHS appropriations and oversight controls.** This Act sets specific funding levels, tight reporting and reprogramming rules, and program limits across the Department of Homeland Security while also adding the SAVE America Act, which requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for most federal voter registrations. - People held in CBP custody and their families face new protections for pregnant, postpartum, nursing individuals, and infants, and agencies must consult maternal and pediatric experts. The Act also adds $20.0 million for body worn cameras for enforcement personnel with a spend plan due within 30 days. - Voters and election officials must handle a new documentary proof requirement for federal registration that affects DMV forms, mail and same day registration, and requires States to begin verifying records with DHS SAVE within 30 days of implementation. - Federal agencies and frontline units get multi billion dollar funding and limits on use and transfers, including CBP Operations and Support $11.1 billion and TSA Operations and Support $10.6 billion, plus numerous monthly and quarterly reporting and acquisition briefings. *Sets detailed FY2026 funding amounts and extensive reporting and verification rules across DHS and adds documentary-proof requirements for federal voter registration.* ## Cosponsors (8) - Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Air traffic controller pay raise: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would provide $140 million to fund a 3.8 percent pay increase for eligible air traffic controllers and eligible supervisors for calendar year 2026. The raise would take effect the first pay period after January 1, 2026 only if the FAA determines certain workforce improvements w… - Stronger detainee protections and oversight: benefit, medium. If enacted, DHS could not destroy records about deaths, sexual assault, or alleged abuse of people in custody and must preserve those records for litigation. Members of Congress and designated staff could enter DHS detention facilities for oversight. The bill would ban most restraints on pregnant d… - More cyber feeds and TSA plans: benefit, medium. If enacted, CISA could buy or provide access to cybersecurity threat feeds for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities and other authorized groups. The bill would also require TSA to deliver capital and five‑year technology investment plans and a report on advanced passenger screeni… - Ban on new land crossing fees: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would ban the creation, collection, funding, or study of new fees for crossing land ports of entry by pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and private vehicle occupants. The ban would take effect upon enactment. - Treat prior funding lapse as covered: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would treat the funding gap around February 14, 2026 as covered by the earlier continuing resolution and substitute this Act's enactment date for the prior date. Agencies would get the timing change when the bill is enacted. - New federal voter ID rules: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections. States must send voter lists to DHS for SAVE checks within 30 days and give people notice and time to prove citizenship before removing them. The bill would also define which documents… - Tighter rules on DHS border spending: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would limit DHS reprogramming and transfers in 2026. It would bar creating or eliminating programs, cap augmentation at $5 million or 10 percent, require 30 days notice for some transfers, and generally restrict reprogramming after June 15. The bill also requires CBP procuremen… - FEMA grant and mapping rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would set strict rules for certain FEMA grant programs. Awards must last 3 to 5 years and some grants would cap administrative costs at 5 percent. FEMA must open applications within 60 days and act on applications within 65 days, or face penalties. The bill moves unused flood‑m… - U.S.-flag ships for SPR transport: mixed, medium. If enacted, waivers to use non‑U.S.‑flag ships for moving Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil would be barred unless DHS ensures use of U.S.‑flag vessels after consulting agencies and U.S.‑flag maritime industry representatives. Congress must be notified within two business days of waiver requests and… - USCIS work and tech changes: mixed, low. If enacted, USCIS could supervise biometric appointments remotely at Application Support Centers. USCIS could provide up to five replacement vehicles where GSA does not lease cars and allow commuting use. The bill would bar using these funds to run A-76 competitions for certain USCIS job classes an… - New federal fees and small funding changes: mixed, low. If enacted, fees collected from passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, or adjacent islands would be available until spent. The bill would require Radiological Emergency Preparedness fees in 2026 to cover 100 percent of anticipated program costs and deposit them as offsetting collections available… ## Related bills - 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 - 119-hr-22: SAVE Act - 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act - 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act - 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act - 119-hr-5890: No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act ## Sources - [119-hr-8206 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8206) ## Related - [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925) - [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22) - [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404) - [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301) - [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425) - [119-hr-5890: No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5890) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206 (as of 2026-09-10).