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Congress was in session this week in anticipation of a two-week Passover/Easter break starting next week, but the Senate may cancel all or part of that recess.

The House voted on the following bills: 

  • H.R. 8029: A new DHS appropriations bill, nearly identical to two earlier FY26 DHS spending bills passed by the House. 
  • H. Res. 1128: A resolution expressing support for DHS employees and highlighting risks from a prolonged funding lapse. 
  • H.R. 7084: Allows the president to deny U.S. port access to foreign vessels that previously accessed a U.S.-owned port seized by a Western Hemisphere trade partner. 
  • H.R. 5103: Establishes a federal commission to oversee law enforcement and implement a beautification program in Washington, D.C. 
  • H.R. 2474: GAO study on using satellites in Appalachian Regional Commission broadband projects. 
  • H.R. 7388: Requires GSA to consult real estate experts on alternative methods to reduce costs of federal building projects. 
  • H.R. 7342: Expands Commerce Department economic development grants for infrastructure projects aimed at job creation. 
  • H.R. 6427: Allows states to use their own highway standards for small-airport airfield pavements funded federally. 
  • H.R. 6422: Reauthorizes multiple EPA programs to improve water quality and restore ecosystems through 2031. 

The Senate confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, debated the SAVE America Act along with voting on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.