Bills · HR 8206
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8206Economics and Public Finance
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides annual funding for homeland security management but eliminates all money for border operations and immigration enforcement while adding new voter citizenship rules.AI-written
INTRO APR 6· LAST ACTION APR 6
PASSAGE CHANCESLONG SHOT
5%
READING
110MIN
COSPONSORS
8
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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tl;dr
AI-writtenFunds the Department of Homeland Security for 2026 but completely zeros out the budget for ICE and border patrols while adding new national voter registration requirements.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is significant because it uses the government's 'power of the purse' to try and force a total stop to current immigration and border enforcement activities. In the American political system, if an agency gets zero dollars, it generally cannot perform its duties. If this became law, it would represent one of the most radical shifts in border policy in modern history.
Voters should care because this bill ties the basic funding of the government to highly controversial policy changes. By combining general government funding with the defunding of ICE and the addition of new voter laws, the bill creates a situation where the government might shut down if lawmakers cannot agree on these specific, divisive issues.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Sets funding for ICE and Border Security Operations to zero dollars.
This would effectively shut down the main agencies responsible for border patrol and immigration enforcement.
PROVISION 02
Includes the SAVE Act (Division C) regarding voter eligibility.
It links the national budget to significant changes in how Americans register to vote and prove citizenship.
PROVISION 03
Withholds $5,000,000 from the DHS Secretary until they answer all Congressional hearing questions.
It uses financial penalties to force the executive branch to be more responsive to legislative oversight.
PROVISION 04
Mandates monthly budget and staffing reports from the DHS Chief Financial Officer.
It ensures near real-time tracking of how taxpayer money is being spent and how many people the department is hiring.
PROVISION 05
Requires a full report and audit of all non-competitive grants and contracts.
It aims to reduce government waste and favoritism by scrutinizing deals made without open bidding.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 8
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
68
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 8 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 6
Introduced in House
APR 6
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8206
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 6, 2026
Last actionApr 6, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 6, 2026
House BillHR 8206Economics and Public Finance
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides annual funding for homeland security management but eliminates all money for border operations and immigration enforcement while adding new voter citizenship rules.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 6, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 6, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
110 min
COSPONSORS
8
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
