119th Congress
H.R. 5398
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Bill Huizenga(R-MI)
- Introduced
- Sep 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Committees
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (24)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Aaron Bean (R-FL)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK)
Added later (18)
- John James (R-MI) · Sep 18, 2025
- Brian J. Mast (R-FL) · Sep 30, 2025
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA) · Sep 30, 2025
- G000594 · Sep 30, 2025
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Sep 30, 2025
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Sep 30, 2025
- Nancy Mace (R-SC) · Sep 30, 2025
- Randy Fine (R-FL) · Sep 30, 2025
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) · Sep 30, 2025
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX) · Sep 30, 2025
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA) · Oct 3, 2025
- Michael Guest (R-MS) · Oct 3, 2025
- Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Oct 3, 2025
- Tom Barrett (R-MI) · Oct 3, 2025
- Darren Soto (D-FL) · Oct 8, 2025
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Oct 8, 2025
- Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Oct 10, 2025
- Cory Mills (R-FL) · Oct 24, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
This bill provides continuing appropriations for the salaries of certain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 or FY2027 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).
If there is a government shutdown in FY2026 or FY2027, the bill provides continuing appropriations to provide pay and allowances to
• DHS law enforcement personnel;
• DHS employees or contractors who are necessary to carry out this bill, including employees or contractors involved in the administrative, payroll, distribution, accounting, and commercial accounts functions; and
• members, civilian personnel, and contractors of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. - Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House