Appropriates billions to CBP and ICE for border security, enforcement, removal operations, and related assets, increasing the capacity and activity of federal immigration enforcement.
For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operations and support, including the transportation of unaccompanied alien minors; the provision of air and marine support to Federal, State, local, and international agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; ... $17,727,974,000
Appropriates over $10 billion to ICE for operations and support including Enforcement and Removal Operations, care and repatriation of smuggled aliens, and procurement for improvements, expanding detention and transport activities.
For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for operations and support, including the purchase and lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; overseas vetted units; and maintenance, minor construction, and minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities; $10,036,362,000
Funds CBP operations for border security and enforcement of immigration laws along with Coast Guard support, increasing resources for border-related immigration enforcement.
For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operations and support, including the transportation of unaccompanied alien minors; the provision of air and marine support to Federal, State, local, and international agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; ... $17,727,974,000
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2026-03-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill is an appropriations measure that provides substantial funding increases and specific allocations to CBP, ICE, and related DHS components for border security, enforcement and removal operations, detention oversight, transportation of aliens, and related activities, which expands the scope and capacity of immigration enforcement. No provisions were found that substantively address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-05
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1095. (consideration: CR H2432-2448)
2026-03-05
House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
2026-03-05
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7744.
2026-03-05
House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-03-05
House
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2448)
2026-03-05
House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-03-05
House
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.
2026-03-05
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449-2451)
2026-03-05
House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 86).
2026-03-05
Libra
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
2026-03-05
House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H2432-2444)
2026-03-05
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-05
House
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.
2026-03-04
House
Rule H. Res. 1095 passed House.
2026-03-03
House
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1095 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7744 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
2026-03-02
Libra
Introduced in House
2026-03-02
Libra
Introduced in House
2026-03-02
House
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-02
House
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.