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House bill · H.R. 7844 (119th Congress)

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 6, 2026

Sponsor: Scott H. Peters (U.S. Representative, CA-50, Democratic)

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To 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.

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Summary

Would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer unobligated funds between Department of Homeland Security accounts during a lapse in federal appropriations, subject to certain exceptions.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Mar 6, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

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  2. Mar 6, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  3. Mar 6, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  4. Mar 6, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  5. Mar 5, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Introduced

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  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

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