Introduced
H. R. 7617
Introduced in House · March 10, 2026February 20, 2026
Ms. Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Continued operations of the Department of Homeland Security.
- (a) Administrative expenses.—In the case of a lapse in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security there are appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for administrative expenses necessary for the operation of the Department for the duration of the lapse in appropriations, including the Department’s Office of Legislative Affairs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Office of Congressional Relations.