voted to pass the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, legislation that would fully fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days
Support full funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Occurrences
Evidence
Daniel Webster said he voted to pass H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, describing it as one of the final appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 and saying the House was rejecting a bloated omnibus bill.
The House Appropriations Committee reported that the House passed H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 220 to 207, and said the House had completed all twelve appropriations measures for Fiscal Year 2026.
Webster said he voted to pass H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and stated that the legislation ensures DHS is fully operational and has the resources necessary to secure borders and prevent attacks.
The House Appropriations Committee said the House passed H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, by a vote of 221 to 209 and described it as a bill to fully fund DHS and protect the nation's border.
The Clerk’s recent votes page shows Webster voting Aye on H. Res. 1142, providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, and also voting Yea on H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, on March 26, 2026.
The House floor summary says H.R. 7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, passed by the Yeas and Nays, 221 to 209.
On June 9, 2026, Daniel Webster said he voted to pass S. 2, the Secure America Act, and described it as legislation providing long-term funding for border security personnel, immigration enforcement operations, drug trafficking efforts, and programs to combat child exploitation. He said Congress has a responsibility to ensure agencies defending the homeland have the resources they need.
Assessments
The promise was to support full funding for the Department of Homeland Security, and the record shows Webster repeatedly did so while in office. In January and March 2026 he voted for House-passed FY2026 DHS appropriations bills that were explicitly described as fully funding DHS, and later backed additional homeland-security funding measures. Because this was a support promise rather than a promise to personally secure final enactment, his affirmative votes and public advocacy are sufficient to count the pledge as delivered in the same term.
The evidence shows Webster consistently supported and voted for House legislation framed as fully funding the Department of Homeland Security, including H.R. 7147, H.R. 7744, related procedural action on H.Res. 1142, and the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. However, the record provided establishes House passage and Webster's support, not final enactment into law or a completed funding outcome across Congress and the executive process. Because the promise is to support full funding, his repeated affirmative votes and public backing satisfy substantial effort and partial fulfillment, but without proof the full funding measure became law it should not be scored as fully delivered.