[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1128 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1128
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the
Department of Homeland Security.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 20, 2026
Mr. Mackenzie submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Homeland Security
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the
Department of Homeland Security.
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security was established in the wake of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to ensure the safety and
security of the United States and its citizens;
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security is comprised of more than 20 Federal
agencies with homeland security, public safety, and emergency
preparedness missions to integrate and coordinate the efforts of such
agencies to protect the United States;
Whereas Department of Homeland Security personnel support critical homeland
security missions, with more than 90 percent of the Department's
workforce historically determined to be essential during lapses in
appropriations in order that they may continue supporting such missions;
Whereas the Coast Guard plays an essential role in advancing maritime security
and rescuing civilians in distress;
Whereas U.S. Customs and Border Protection works to secure air, land, and sea
ports of entry by interdicting illicit drugs, weapons, and contraband,
and preventing terrorists and other malign actors from entering the
United States;
Whereas the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is the primary
entity responsible for strengthening cyber resilience for Federal
civilian executive branch agencies and protecting critical
infrastructure;
Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency supports State and local
emergency responses to man-made and natural disasters, aids in hazard
mitigation, and works to improve domestic resilience;
Whereas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including through Homeland
Security Investigations, ensures the criminal and civil enforcement of
Federal immigration law and the disruption of transnational criminal
organizations and terrorist networks;
Whereas the United States Secret Service protects national leaders and visiting
heads of state, defends the United States financial infrastructure, and
safeguards the American public at major national events;
Whereas the Office of Intelligence and Analysis conducts essential information
sharing with law enforcement partners across the country to ensure a
timely response to identified threats;
Whereas the Transportation Security Administration protects the traveling public
and secures the United States transportation systems;
Whereas since the most recent lapse in appropriations, more than 50,000
frontline Transportation Security Administration employees are working
without pay, more than 300 Transportation Security Administration
employees have resigned, and the rate of unscheduled personnel absences
has increased;
Whereas the impact of the most recent lapse in appropriations on Transportation
Security Administration personnel and screening efficiency has resulted
in drastically increased passenger wait times, travel delays, and
overall strain on the transportation security system;
Whereas, on March 1, 2026, a gunman allegedly motivated by extremist ideologies
opened fire on a crowd in Austin, Texas, killing two people and injuring
several others before being stopped by law enforcement;
Whereas, on March 7, 2026, two suspects with stated allegiance to ISIS attempted
to detonate two improvised explosive devices near the New York City
Mayor's residence in Manhattan, New York;
Whereas, on March 12, 2026, an individual rammed his vehicle into the Temple
Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, in an allegedly targeted
attack against the Jewish community, causing a fire and injuring on-site
security personnel;
Whereas, on March 12, 2026, an active shooter with a prior conviction for
attempting to aid ISIS killed one person and injured two others at Old
Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, before being subdued by
members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps;
Whereas actors supporting Iran have claimed responsibility for recent
cyberattacks against the United States;
Whereas these recent attacks clearly demonstrate that the United States is in a
heightened domestic threat environment; and
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the capability to
defend against threats to the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the importance of ensuring the Department of
Homeland Security is fully funded, and that the Department has
all necessary resources to accomplish its mission to protect
the American people from harm;
(2) emphasizes that partial funding of individual
Department of Homeland Security components would degrade
interagency coordination and create uncertainty in an
increasingly heightened threat environment;
(3) cautions that the American people are at greater risk
each day the Department of Homeland Security is subject to a
lapse in appropriations; and
(4) expresses gratitude to Department of Homeland Security
employees, including law enforcement officers, agents, and
civilian personnel for their unwavering commitment to protect
the United States from those who seek to cause harm.
<all>