Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1128 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 1128

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        March 26, 2026.
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security was established in the wake of the 
        terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to ensure the safety and 
        security of the United States and its citizens;
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security is comprised of more than 20 Federal 
        agencies with homeland security, public safety, and emergency 
        preparedness missions to integrate and coordinate the efforts of such 
        agencies to protect the United States;
Whereas Department of Homeland Security personnel support critical homeland 
        security missions, with more than 90 percent of the Department's 
        workforce historically determined to be essential during lapses in 
        appropriations in order that they may continue supporting such missions;
Whereas the Coast Guard plays an essential role in advancing maritime security 
        and rescuing civilians in distress;
Whereas during the lapse of funding for the Coast Guard, many civilian personnel 
        have missed paychecks, which could erode morale and hinder recruiting 
        efforts;
Whereas the Coast Guard cannot fully maintain mission readiness without funding, 
        which weakens operations to combat transnational criminal organizations 
        in the Western Hemisphere, including the smuggling of sanctioned oil;
Whereas U.S. Customs and Border Protection works to secure air, land, and sea 
        ports of entry by interdicting illicit drugs, weapons, and contraband, 
        and preventing terrorists and other malign actors from entering the 
        United States;
Whereas the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the 
        primary entity responsible for strengthening cyber resilience for 
        Federal civilian executive branch agencies and protecting critical 
        infrastructure;
Whereas CISA must remain fully operational at a time when the United States is 
        increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks from adversaries like Iran, 
        Russia, and China who have targeted American hospital networks, electric 
        grids, water treatment facilities, and energy infrastructure;
Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supports State and local 
        emergency responses to man-made and natural disasters, aids in hazard 
        mitigation, and works to improve domestic resilience;
Whereas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including through Homeland 
        Security Investigations, ensures the criminal and civil enforcement of 
        Federal immigration law and the disruption of transnational criminal 
        organizations and terrorist networks;
Whereas the United States Secret Service protects national leaders and visiting 
        heads of state, defends the United States financial infrastructure, and 
        safeguards the American public at major national events;
Whereas the Office of Intelligence and Analysis conducts essential information 
        sharing with law enforcement partners across the country to ensure a 
        timely response to identified threats;
Whereas the Transportation Security Administration protects the traveling public 
        and secures the United States transportation systems;
Whereas since the most recent lapse in appropriations, more than 50,000 
        frontline Transportation Security Administration employees are working 
        without pay, more than 300 Transportation Security Administration 
        employees have resigned, and the rate of unscheduled personnel absences 
        has increased;
Whereas the impact of the most recent lapse in appropriations on Transportation 
        Security Administration personnel and screening efficiency has resulted 
        in drastically increased passenger wait times, travel delays, and 
        overall strain on the transportation security system;
Whereas, on March 1, 2026, a gunman allegedly motivated by extremist ideologies 
        opened fire on a crowd in Austin, Texas, killing two people and injuring 
        several others before being stopped by law enforcement;
Whereas, on March 7, 2026, two suspects with stated allegiance to ISIS attempted 
        to detonate two improvised explosive devices near the New York City 
        Mayor's residence in Manhattan, New York;
Whereas, on March 12, 2026, an individual rammed his vehicle into the Temple 
        Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, in an allegedly targeted 
        attack against the Jewish community, causing a fire and injuring on-site 
        security personnel;
Whereas, on March 12, 2026, an active shooter with a prior conviction for 
        attempting to aid ISIS killed one person and injured two others at Old 
        Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, before being subdued by 
        members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps;
Whereas actors supporting Iran have claimed responsibility for recent 
        cyberattacks against the United States;
Whereas these recent attacks clearly demonstrate that the United States is in a 
        heightened domestic threat environment; and
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the capability to 
        defend against threats to the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of ensuring the Department of Homeland 
        Security is fully funded, and that the Department has all necessary 
        resources to accomplish its mission to protect the American people from 
        harm;
            (2) emphasizes that withholding funding of individual Department of 
        Homeland Security components would degrade interagency coordination and 
        create uncertainty in an increasingly heightened threat environment;
            (3) cautions that the American people are at greater risk each day 
        the Department of Homeland Security is subject to a lapse in 
        appropriations; and
            (4) expresses gratitude to Department of Homeland Security 
        employees, including law enforcement officers, agents, and civilian 
        personnel for their unwavering commitment to protect the United States 
        from those who seek to cause harm.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.