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During today’s House Appropriations Subcommittee markup of the 2026 Homeland Security funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill raises costs for families recovering from natural disasters, weakens America’s national security, and fails to protect Americans from terrorism and violent extremists.

WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released their 2026 Defense funding bill, which will be considered by the Defense subcommittee tomorrow. Instead of working with House Democrats to strengthen our national security and prioritize the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families, the bill undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful and divisive policy riders that would hurt military readiness.

WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released their draft 2026 Homeland Security funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill covers agencies, offices, and programs in the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.