Lets Homeland Security shift money during government shutdowns, but not for new hires.
This bill would give the Homeland Security Secretary new power to shift money within the department during a government shutdown. This could help keep some operations going. However, this money could not be used for new hires. It also could not be sent to offices like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Today, the Secretary of Homeland Security has limited power to move money between department accounts during a government shutdown. If this bill passes, the Secretary would gain specific authority to shift certain unspent funds to keep some operations running. However, this money could not be used for new hires or sent to certain offices like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
HR 7844 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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