HR-7147 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill became law on 2026-04-30 as Public Law No. 119-86.

The summary below describes the bill at the version we last reviewed; the enacted text may differ.

YourVoice.Now Summary

This continuing resolution extends federal funding through May 22, 2026, ending the lapse in appropriations that began around February 14, 2026. It retroactively covers the shutdown period under the existing continuing appropriations framework (Public Law 119-37) so federal operations are treated as funded throughout the gap. Federal employees in every department and agency become eligible for pay, allowances, and benefits covering work performed during the lapse, including those who were furloughed. It also ratifies obligations agencies incurred during the shutdown to protect life and property and to wind down operations in an orderly way.

Congressional Summary

This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through May 22, 2026. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, due to a lapse in appropriations for DHS.The CR generally funds most DHS agencies and programs at the FY2025 levels through the earlier of May 22, 2026, or the enactment of the FY2026 DHS appropriations act.The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown.Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.

Legislative Subjects

AppropriationsAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCoast guardComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDetention of personsDirector of National IntelligenceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)First responders and emergency personnel

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: House
Status: summarized
Action: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Action Date: 2026-04-02
Date Added: 2026-03-30
Source: Congress.gov →

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