H.R. 7844: 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.
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-50)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: March 5, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. (March 6, 2026)
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.
This bill allows for the transfer of DHS funds during a government shutdown from unobligated One Big Beautiful Bill funds, except to ICE and CBP.
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV-4) (March 5, 2026)
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) (March 16, 2026)
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) (March 16, 2026)
Rep. Dave Min (D-CA-47) (March 16, 2026)
Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA-16) (March 16, 2026)
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) (March 16, 2026)
Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-6) (March 16, 2026)
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) (March 24, 2026)
Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA-30) (March 24, 2026)
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7) (March 26, 2026)
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At-Large) (March 26, 2026)