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US HR1138
Resolution
Status
3/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wesley Bell
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AI Summary
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H. Res. 1138 expresses concern that workforce reductions at FEMA, CISA, and TSA have weakened federal capacity to fulfill disaster response, cybersecurity, and transportation security missions.
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FEMA's workforce dropped from approximately 25,800 employees in December 2024 to 22,100 in 2025, with internal documents outlining potential 50%+ total cuts including 41% to disaster response staff and 85% to surge personnel.
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CISA lost nearly 1,000 employees (29% of workforce) by December 2025, including reduction of cybersecurity advisors from 164 to 97 and complete elimination of the Election Security Program (14 positions, $39.6 million annually).
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TSA experienced over 1,300 officer departures across government shutdowns, with callout rates exceeding 10% nationally and security wait times surpassing 2 hours at some airports.
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The resolution calls on the administration to halt further unauthorized workforce reductions, provide Congress detailed accounting of all cuts since January 20, 2025, and immediately nominate a permanent FEMA Administrator.
Legislative Description
Recognizing the critical missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and expressing concern that the systematic reduction of its career workforce has undermined those missions and endangered the safety and security of United States citizens.
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
3/26/2026