The House Appropriations Committee passed the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Tuesday with a vote of 36 to 27.
U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee said the bill delivers on the mission of his committee to fully fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the most cost-effective way possible. The bill provides the department with a $66.36 billion budget, of which $3.29 billion is defense. Officials said the defense portion is $41 million below FY25’s funding levels. The non-defense portion of the allocation totaled $63.08 billion, which is $1.37 billion more than last year, an increase of 2.05 percent.
“The American people sent us here to clean up the chaos at the border, address the crime in our communities, and restore the law and order that was abandoned under the last administration,” Amodei said. “This bill delivers on that mission by fully funding the Department that protects the Homeland, and refocuses where necessary, to make sure this Department is only doing the job that Congress has authorized it to do – keep the American people safe.”
The funding bill includes $6.3 billion in discretionary appropriations. Those appropriations are offset by fee collections, officials said. The bill also includes $26.47 billion as an allocation adjustment for major disaster response and recovery activities.
Homeland Security Committee Chair U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) called the bill one of the most important things the members would do.
“From our borders and ports to aviation and cyber, we deliver the personnel, training, and technology to reinforce our community defenses and confront those who wish us harm. I commend the advancement of this legislation, which ensures our laws are enforced, our agencies are equipped, and our citizens are protected,” Cole said.