Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced
Summary
A major Homeland Security funding bill paired with stricter voter identification and citizenship-verification rules.
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It would set FY2026 funding levels across DHS, tighten acquisition and oversight rules, limit reprogramming and travel, and require documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration plus a HAVA photo-ID rule for in-person voting.
- Families and communities: Would boost disaster response and mitigation money, including a $26.4 billion Disaster Relief Fund and about $3.8 billion in FEMA Federal Assistance grants, which support state and local emergency response and mitigation programs.
- Voters and state election officials: Would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and a photo ID to vote in person, mandate SAVE-system checks, expand removal authority for noncitizens from rolls, and require free public access to devices to copy IDs.
- DHS workforce, contractors, and security programs: Would impose strict procurement oversight, reprogramming caps, hiring and travel limits, and funds CISA operations at $2.2 billion while adding $98 million for Coast Guard MQ-9 aircraft and related program costs.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
19 provisions identified: 11 benefits, 3 costs, 5 mixed.
Funds and caps for National Flood Insurance
If enacted, the bill would provide $226,000,000 for National Flood Insurance Act activities, available until September 30, 2027. Of that, $16.3 million would fund mission support and $209.7 million would fund flood mapping and flood plain management. For FY2026 the bill would cap operating expenses at $230,669,000, set commissions and taxes of agents at $1,505,000,000, and provide $175,000,000 for mitigation actions available until expended.
New federal voter ID rules
If enacted, states would have to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. In-person voters in federal elections would need to show a valid physical photo ID to get a ballot. If you do not have an ID, you could get a provisional ballot and would have 3 days to present the ID or a State affidavit to cure. The bill also adds proof rules for some DMV-based and mail registrations and requires public notice and accommodations.
Bring personal prescription drugs from Canada
If enacted, the bill would stop CBP from preventing an individual (not in the business of importing drugs) from bringing on their person a personal-use prescription drug from Canada that meets U.S. law, if the supply is 90 days or less. Controlled substances and biological products are excluded.
Possible raise for air traffic controllers
If enacted, the bill would provide $140,000,000 so the FAA could give a 3.8 percent pay increase for calendar year 2026 to eligible air traffic controllers and certain supervisors. The Administrator may implement the increase only if they determine specified operational efficiency improvements have been achieved. Funds remain available through September 30, 2027.
No new land border fees
If enacted, the bill would bar the Secretary of Homeland Security from creating or collecting any new border crossing fee at Northern or Southern land ports of entry. The ban would cover pedestrians, cyclists, and people in private vehicles. The bill would also prevent studies about imposing such a fee.
CISA may buy cybersecurity threat feeds
If enacted, CISA could use operations and support funds to procure or provide access to cybersecurity threat feeds. Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, fusion centers, and information-sharing groups could get access to those feeds to help defend networks.
FEMA must post disaster reimbursements
If enacted, FEMA would have to publish a public dashboard that posts reimbursement requests for Disaster Relief Fund obligations. Monthly reports must be posted by the fifth business day. Missing those reports could reduce a FEMA management account by $100,000 per day. If over 500 reimbursement requests sit in final review more than 60 days, the same account could lose $100,000 per day, with a limited exception if the DRF balance is only for lifesaving obligations.
Leftover predisaster mitigation funds merged
If enacted, any unobligated balances previously appropriated for activities under the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund would be transferred and merged with the current set-aside under section 203. The amounts would be managed together with the current set-aside.
Buy American required for Act funds
If enacted, agencies could not use money from this Act in ways that break the Buy American Act. Purchases paid for by funds in this Act must follow Buy American rules. That could help U.S. makers but might raise procurement costs for some agencies or contractors.
More congressional oversight of DHS spending
If enacted, the bill would make DHS give Congress many extra budget and operational numbers. DHS would have to show any budgeted user-fee assumptions, submit monthly migrant arrival and detention estimates, and provide CBP procurement expenditure plans. The bill would hold Technology Modernization Fund obligations for 15 days after a required report, require cost-benefit and alternatives analyses before asking DoD for help, limit certain transfers into CBP operations, and require notice and waiting periods before large pay reforms or big international conference attendance. Some reprogramming powers could be suspended if required estimates are not provided.
Only autonomous border surveillance allowed
If enacted, funds in the named CBP procurement account could not buy or deploy border surveillance systems that are not autonomous. The bill uses the "autonomous" definition from Public Law 119-21. This changes procurement choices and affects vendors who sell border systems.
Deadlines and caps for FEMA grants
If enacted, FEMA would have to open applications within 60 days for certain grants. Applicants would have 80 days to apply and FEMA would have 65 days to act on applications. Awards would last 3 to 5 years and administrative costs for some grants would be capped at 5 percent. Missing the application deadline could cut FEMA operations by $100,000 per day. Announcing an award before a five-business-day briefing to Appropriations could trigger a $1,000,000 rescission.
Extra funding for Supreme Court salaries
If enacted, the bill would appropriate an additional $30,000,000 for Supreme Court salaries and expenses. The money would remain available until September 30, 2028 and would follow the same rules as the related appropriations act.
More money for Secret Service ops
If enacted, the bill would substitute $40,000,000 for $24,000,000 in a referenced Secret Service operations heading as applied to funds in this Act. This raises the referenced amount for Secret Service operations in this Act.
Protections for people in DHS custody
If enacted, the bill would bar use of funds to destroy records about deaths, possible sexual assault, or other abuse allegations in DHS custody and would let affected detainees request those records under existing disclosure rules. The bill would mainly ban restraints on pregnant or recently delivered people in DHS custody except in narrow, documented cases and would prohibit transfer into the U.S. of certain Guantanamo detainees who are not U.S. citizens or service members.
More flood mapping money for communities
If enacted, this bill would move any leftover money appropriated for FEMA's Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program into FEMA's Federal Assistance account for mapping and risk analysis. The moved funds would be added on top of other National Flood Insurance Fund mapping money, including State cost-shared mapping contributions. The transferred balances would remain available until spent.
Ban on DHS contracts with listed firms
If enacted, DHS could not use funds from this Act to enter contracts, grants, or financial assistance with entities identified under section 1260H of the FY2021 NDAA or with their subsidiaries. This removes those listed firms from eligibility for DHS awards covered by these funds.
Radiological preparedness fees must cover costs
If enacted, aggregate charges assessed in fiscal year 2026 under the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program would have to be at least 100 percent of DHS's anticipated program costs for the next fiscal year. The fee method must be fair, reflect service and collection costs, and fees would be deposited as offsetting collections and become available October 1, 2026.
Changes to USCIS and DHS jobs
If enacted, the bill would bar A-76 competitions for specified USCIS job titles and let USCIS acquire up to five replacement vehicles where GSA vehicles aren't available and allow commute use for assigned employees. USCIS could supervise biometrics collection at support centers virtually. DHS could use operations funds for an employee emergency back-up care program. The bill would also bar using Act funds to hire workers described in INA section 274A(h)(3) and provide $20,000,000 for body-worn cameras with a 30-day spend plan requirement.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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