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House Report 119-570 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8029) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION (H. RES. 1128) EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5103) TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO BEAUTIFY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7084) TO AMEND TITLE 46, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE TYPES OF VESSELS THAT MAY ENTER OR OPERATE IN NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES OR TRANSFER CARGO IN ANY PORT OR PLAC
[House Report 119-570]
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119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-570
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8029) MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION (H. RES. 1128) EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5103) TO
ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO BEAUTIFY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ESTABLISH
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7084) TO AMEND TITLE 46, UNITED STATES
CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE TYPES OF VESSELS THAT MAY ENTER OR OPERATE IN
NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES OR TRANSFER CARGO IN ANY PORT OR
PLACE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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March 24, 2026.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed.
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Ms. Houchin, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1131]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1131, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, the
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, under a closed rule. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The resolution provides that the bill shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against provisions in the bill. The resolution provides one
hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their respective designees. The resolution
provides one motion to recommit. The resolution further
provides for consideration of H. Res. 1128, Expressing the
support of the House of Representatives for the Department of
Homeland Security, under a closed rule. The resolution provides
that upon adoption of the resolution it shall be in order
without intervention of any point of order to consider H. Res.
1128. The resolution provides that the amendments to the
resolution and the preamble printed in the report shall be
considered as adopted and H. Res. 1128, as amended, shall be
considered as read. The resolution provides one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Homeland Security or their
respective designees. The resolution further provides for
consideration of H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia
Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026, under a closed rule. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall
be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform or their
respective designees. The resolution provides for one motion to
recommit. The resolution further provides for consideration of
H.R. 7084, the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026,
under a closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in
the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as
amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The
resolution provides one hour of general debate equally divided
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their
respective designees. The resolution provides for one motion to
recommit. The resolution further provides that Section 8 of
House Resolution 707, agreed to September 16, 2025, is amended
by striking ``March 31, 2026'' and inserting ``the remainder of
the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress''.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 8029 includes:
--Clause 12 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
bill or joint resolution pursuant to a special order of
business reported by the Committee on Rules that has not been
reported by a committee.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 8029, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H. Res. 1128, the Committee is not aware of
any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 5103, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 5103, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 7084, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 7084, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 264
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #4 to
H.R. 8029, offered by Ranking Member DeLauro, which replaces
the text of the bill with the text of H.R. 7481, the Department
of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. Defeated: 3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 265
Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a new section to the rule
providing for immediate consideration of H.R. 7941, the Pay TSA
Act of 2026, sponsored by Representative Langworthy, and
cosponsored by several Members including Representative
Houchin, under a closed rule, debatable for one hour equally
divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee
on Homeland Security. Defeated: 5-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 266
Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 5 of the rule,
which turns off privileged consideration of Resolutions of
Inquiry for the rest of this Congress. Defeated: 3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 267
Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a section to the rule
directing the Clerk of the House to present to the President
H.R. 7211, sponsored by Representative Griffith, no later than
one calendar day after adoption of this resolution. Defeated:
4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 268
Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a section to the rule
directing the Clerk of the House to present to the President
H.R. 3377, sponsored by Representative Norman, no later than
one calendar day after adoption of this resolution. Defeated:
3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 269
Motion by Mrs. Houchin to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... Yea Ms. Scanlon....................... Nay
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Nay
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Yea
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H. RES. 1128
CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
1. Garbarino (NY): Revises the preamble of H. Res. 1128.
2. Garbarino (NY): Revises the paragraphs of the resolved
clause of H. Res. 1128.
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H. RES. 1128 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
Strike the preamble and insert the following:
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
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Strike the paragraphs of the resolved clause and insert the
following:
(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.
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