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.

This bill would provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cover administrative expenses during any lapse in appropriations for fiscal year 2026. The funding would specifically support the DHS Office of Legislative Affairs and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Congressional Relations to ensure the department remains responsive to congressional communications. Under this proposal, DHS would be required to perform all standard functions that would typically occur if there were no funding lapse.

This bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the DHS Office of Legislative Affairs and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Congressional Relations. It also impacts congressional offices that communicate with the department during a lapse in appropriations. Additionally, the bill affects DHS agencies and programs currently experiencing a partial government shutdown due to a lapse in fiscal year 2026 funding.

• Funding for Department of Homeland Security administrative expenses. Provides necessary appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security to cover administrative costs during any lapse in fiscal year 2026 funding.
• Support for congressional relations offices. Allocates specific funding for the Office of Legislative Affairs and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Congressional Relations to maintain operations during a shutdown.
• Requirement for continued agency responsiveness. Mandates that the Department of Homeland Security perform all standard functions during a funding lapse, including responding to communications from congressional offices.

The provisions of this bill apply to any lapse in appropriations occurring during fiscal year 2026.

The bill addresses a lapse in fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by providing funding for administrative expenses and congressional relations offices. It requires DHS to maintain standard operations and responsiveness to congressional communications that would otherwise be affected by the current partial government shutdown.

The bill aims to ensure the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains operational and responsive to congressional inquiries during any funding lapse in fiscal year 2026. It provides specific appropriations for administrative expenses and congressional relations offices to maintain standard departmental functions during a government shutdown.