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.

This resolution acknowledges the vital missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) , the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) , and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) , which are crucial for the safety and security of United States citizens. It asserts that a professional, nonpartisan career workforce is essential for these agencies to fulfill their congressionally mandated responsibilities. The resolution expresses serious concern over the systematic reduction of personnel and resources at these agencies, citing significant workforce losses. For instance, FEMA's workforce reportedly shrank by over 3,000 positions in 2025, with internal documents outlining potential cuts of over 11,500 positions, including disaster response staff. CISA experienced a loss of nearly 1,000 employees, or over 29 percent of its total workforce, and its Election Security Program was entirely eliminated. Furthermore, the resolution notes that over 900 TSA officers left the agency during a 43-day government shutdown in late 2025, with hundreds more resigning during a subsequent shutdown in 2026. These reductions have led to increased callout rates and security wait times exceeding two hours at major airports. The resolution highlights that these workforce reductions were carried out without specific congressional authorization, often contravening enacted appropriations, and in some cases, found unlawful by Federal courts. The House of Representatives calls on the administration to immediately halt any further unauthorized reductions to the career workforces of FEMA, CISA, and TSA. It also demands a detailed accounting of all workforce reductions since January 20, 2025, and urges the immediate submission of a nomination for a permanent FEMA Administrator. The resolution reaffirms that national security relies on both sufficient funding and the retention and recruitment of skilled career professionals within these critical agencies.