01 — The Text
What.
- Provides full-year funding for Department of Homeland Security after partial shutdown began February 14.
- Covers DHS divisions: border patrol, immigration enforcement, TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, FEMA, and cybersecurity agency.
- Authorizes back pay for furloughed federal employees and approves obligations incurred during shutdown.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Federal workers affected by shutdown get paid retroactively; government resumes normal DHS operations.
- Border security, airport screening, and emergency response agencies can resume full staffing and services.
- Partisan vote (221-209) shows tight party-line support; Senate Democrats and Republicans must negotiate next.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- House passed it March 5. Bill now in Senate Appropriations Committee; needs Senate floor vote and likely presidential signature.
- Senate Republicans could demand changes, potentially requiring House revote. Timeline unclear.
- Contact your senators to express support or opposition before Senate vote.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Mar 9, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Mar 5, 2026 — The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7744.
- Mar 5, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 5, 2026 — On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
- Mar 5, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
- Mar 5, 2026 — On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 86).
- Mar 5, 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449-2451)
- Mar 5, 2026 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7744, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.