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HR7844To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Allows transfer of unobligated funds from ICE and CBP appropriations (and certain other sources) to other non-prohibited DHS accounts during a government shutdown, which can be used to sustain or redirect resources for immigration enforcement activities like detention and transport (while barring re
during a lapse in appropriations with respect to the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to other accounts of the Department of Homeland Security-- (1) any unobligated funds appropriated under section 90005 or 90007 of Public Law 119-21 ... (2) any unobligated funds appropriated or otherwise made available under Public Law 119-21 ... for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Authorizes the DHS Secretary to move unobligated ICE and CBP funds to other DHS accounts during appropriations lapses, enabling continued operations and cooperation with federal immigration enforcement without interruption from shutdowns.
the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to other accounts of the Department of Homeland Security-- (1) any unobligated funds appropriated under section 90005 or 90007 of Public Law 119-21 (commonly known as the ``One Big Beautiful Bill Act''); and (2) any unobligated funds appropriated or otherwise made available under Public Law 119-21 ... for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Filed
2026-03-05
Committee
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill grants the DHS Secretary authority to transfer unobligated funds from specified immigration-related appropriations (including those for ICE and CBP) to other DHS accounts during a lapse in appropriations, while prohibiting transfers to ICE, CBP, or certain management offices and barring use for new hiring. This facilitates continued funding and operations for immigration enforcement activities (such as detention, transport, and federal cooperation) that might otherwise be disrupted by a shutdown, resulting in an expansion of enforcement capacity in practice. No provisions address the
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026-03-05
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Introduced in House
2026-03-05
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Introduced in House
2026-03-05
House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2026-03-05
House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2026-03-05
House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.