Julie Johnson (D-TX)
To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Department be responsive to congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to provide funding for the administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026. It requires the Department to maintain all its regular functions during such a lapse. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department remain responsive to communications from congressional offices. The funding specifically includes the Department's Office of Legislative Affairs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Congressional Relations.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Continued government operations prevent the disruption of services that impact various socioeconomic groups.
- Scored +1
Would immigrants be better off under this?
Ensuring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement maintains its offices ensures that immigration-related administrative processes continue without interruption.
- Scored +1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill ensures the continuity of federal agency operations and communication with Congress during a budget lapse.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill provides new administrative funding to maintain government operations during a lapse in appropriations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continued Department Operations: The bill ensures the Department of Homeland Security performs all functions it would normally perform during a lapse in appropriations, which maintains departmental operations (Section 1(b)).
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Communication with Congress: The bill requires the Department to respond to communications sent to them by congressional offices during a lapse in appropriations, ensuring continued interaction between the Department and Congress (Section 1(b)).
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Funding for Specific Offices: The bill includes funds for the Department's Office of Legislative Affairs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Congressional Relations to cover necessary administrative expenses (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — Ensuring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement maintains its offices ensures that immigration-related administrative processes continue without interruption. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Continued government operations prevent the disruption of services that impact various socioeconomic groups.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates that the Department remains responsive to communications from congressional offices during a lapse in appropriations. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill ensures the continuity of federal agency operations and communication with Congress during a budget lapse.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill provides new administrative funding to maintain government operations during a lapse in appropriations.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Maintaining full Department of Homeland Security functions ensures that related security and administrative services remain uninterrupted.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill ensures the Department of Homeland Security can continue all its regular functions, including those related to border security, during a lapse in appropriations.
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in House
Ted LieuDemocrat · California