Through appropriations legislation, Congress provides not only budget authority for federal agencies and departments to operate, but also legally binding direction on how that budget authority can (or cannot) be used. These directions may appear in three places in an appropriations act: 1. in the language of individua…
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
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RecentScheduledMeeting•Mar 3, 2026, 9:00 PM
H.R. 7744 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
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Comparative Print – Comparing the text of H.R. 7147, as engrossed in the House, and H.R. 7744H.R. 7744 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026:: H. Rept. 119-540 – Report from the Committee on Rules to accompany H. Res. 1095H. Res. 1095 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.Joint Explanatory StatementThe Honorable Ms. Leger Fernández
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