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H.R. 7844

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Summary

H.R. 7844, to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on Mar 5, 2026 by Rep. Scott Peters (D) with 11 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, and last saw action on Mar 6, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Record

Text

H.R. 7844 has 11 co-sponsors.

hb7844/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7844 IH: To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-05
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7844  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 5, 2026   Mr. Peters  (for himself and  Mr. Horsford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on  the Judiciary , and  Ways and Means , 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   A BILL
To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
1.
Transfer of Department of Homeland Security funds
(a)
In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), during a lapse in appropriations with respect to the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to other accounts of the Department of Homeland Security—
(1)
any unobligated funds appropriated under section 90005 or 90007 of  Public Law 119–21  (commonly known as the  One Big Beautiful Bill Act ); and
(2)
any unobligated funds appropriated or otherwise made available under  Public Law 119–21  (commonly known as the  One Big Beautiful Bill Act ) for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(b)
Prohibited transfers
The Secretary of Homeland Security may not exercise the authority provided under subsection (a) to transfer funds to any account of—
(1)
the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;
(2)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or
(3)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(c)
Prohibition on hiring
The Secretary of Homeland Security may not use any funds transferred under subsection (a) to appoint any individual to a vacant position within the Department of Homeland Security.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-05
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott Peters (D) sponsors H.R. 7844, and 11 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7844 went before 4 committees: Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Ways and Means, Judiciary and Homeland Security.

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 6, 2026 · 22 Bills
Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Mar 5, 2026 · 1,160 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Mar 5, 2026 · 2,181 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Mar 5, 2026 · 6 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7844 has taken 3 actions since Mar 5, 2026, the latest on Mar 6, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 6, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
Mar 5, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.Homeland Security Committee

Votes

H.R. 7844 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7844 goes by 2 titles.

  • To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. — Display Title
  • To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 9 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 7844 in 2 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Government Issues, Health Issues, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION—District of Columbia12—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION12—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JENNIFER TYREE112
KATHERINE SYBENGA112
MARAM ABDELHAMID112
MATTHEW SOCKNAT112
MATTHEW SOWARDS112
COLLEEN COSTELLO111
JOSH NASSAR111
KURT VORNDRAN111
REGINA HUTTER111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONNATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION2026 second_quarter$340K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONNATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION2026 first_quarter$310K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7844 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7844’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr7844/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7844, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PETERS:H.R. 7844.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2473]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com