Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

This act provides continuing appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through May 22, 2026, effectively ending the partial agency shutdown that began on February 14, 2026. It maintains funding for most DHS agencies and programs at fiscal year 2025 levels and authorizes back pay for federal employees affected by the lapse in funding. Additionally, the act ratifies financial obligations incurred during the shutdown to protect life and property or to manage the orderly termination of government functions.

This legislation primarily affects the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its various agencies and programs, which will receive funding through May 22, 2026. Federal employees who were impacted by the partial DHS shutdown starting on February 14, 2026, are eligible for back pay under the bill's provisions. Additionally, the act affects entities involved in essential activities to protect life and property that incurred obligations during the funding lapse.

• Extension of Department of Homeland Security Funding. Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, or until a full-year appropriations act is signed into law.
• Maintenance of Prior-Year Funding Levels. Directs that most agencies and programs within the Department of Homeland Security continue to receive funding at their fiscal year 2025 levels during the period of the resolution.
• Authorization of Back Pay for Federal Employees. Authorizes back pay for federal employees who were impacted by the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown that began on February 14, 2026.
• Ratification of Shutdown Obligations. Approves obligations incurred during the funding lapse to protect life and property or to facilitate the orderly termination of government functions.

• H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
  Jan 21, 2026 · As posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on January 20, 2026

The bill provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, or until the enactment of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations act, whichever occurs first. It also addresses obligations incurred and back pay for employees affected by the partial shutdown that began on February 14, 2026.

This bill extends funding for Department of Homeland Security agencies and programs by maintaining fiscal year 2025 appropriation levels through May 22, 2026. It also authorizes back pay for affected federal employees in accordance with existing law and ratifies obligations incurred during the funding lapse that began on February 14, 2026.

The bill aims to end the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown by providing continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2026 through May 22, 2026. It also seeks to authorize back pay for affected federal employees and ratify financial obligations incurred during the funding lapse to maintain essential activities protecting life and property.