Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Sponsored byRep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ· Introduced 20 March 2026

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Received in the Senate.

2 April 2026·3 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 March 2026

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of FY2026. It also ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, because the continuing resolution (CR) that was funding DHS expired and a regular FY2026 DHS appropriations bill had not been enacted.

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including

the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;
the Management Directorate;
Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and
the Office of Inspector General.

In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including

U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
the Transportation Security Administration,
the U.S. Coast Guard, and
the U.S. Secret Service.

The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including

the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and
the Science and Technology Directorate.

The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown.

Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the Senate.
2 April 2026 · IntroReferral
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
26 March 2026 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8029, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
26 March 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2731-2750)
26 March 2026 · Floor
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750)
26 March 2026 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103).
26 March 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029.
26 March 2026 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
26 March 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
26 March 2026 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
26 March 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
26 March 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
26 March 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
26 March 2026 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1131 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
24 March 2026 · Floor
Introduced in House
20 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
20 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
20 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
20 March 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ

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Economics and Public Finance

Legislative subjects

AppropriationsAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCoast guardComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDetention of personsDirector of National Intelligence

Committees

Appropriations Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To20 Mar 2026
- Unknown26 Mar 2026
- Unknown26 Mar 2026
Budget Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To20 Mar 2026

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