HR 4213, explained
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Active Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139. · Author: Mark Amodei (R-NV)
In plain English
This bill sets aside money for the Department of Homeland Security to spend during 2026. The money goes to different parts of the department, including border protection, immigration enforcement, airport security, the Coast Guard, and emergency management. The bill also includes rules for how this money can be used.
If this passes
What would actually change, according to the official CRS summary. No predictions, no opinions.
- Money would be allocated to DHS departments for management, intelligence gathering, and oversight during 2026
- Funds would be provided to agencies that handle border protection, immigration enforcement, transportation security, coast guard operations, and the Secret Service
- Money would be available for emergency management, cybersecurity, and disaster response through FEMA and related agencies
- Rules would be set for how DHS can spend the money provided by this bill and other appropriations acts
Who's lobbying this bill
210 organizations reported lobbying activity
mentioning this bill. Federal lobbying reports list the bills an organization worked and its total quarterly lobbying spend, they don't say which side the organization took, and fees aren't itemized per bill.
Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A.total lobbying spend, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$76.9M Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of Americatotal lobbying spend, quarters naming this bill · 6 filings
$50.7M Rtx Corporation And Affiliatestotal lobbying spend, quarters naming this bill · 10 filings
$39.4M
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Sources
- Bill text and CRS summary: Congress.gov.
- Lobbying activity: quarterly LDA reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House (lda.senate.gov).
- Votes: official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records. PAC contributions: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate transactions).
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