119th Congress

H.R. 8029

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani(R-AZ)
Introduced: Mar 20, 2026
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committees: House Committee on Appropriations; House Committee on the Budget
Official text: Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Mar 26, 2026 House #104	On Passage: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act	Passed	Set your home to see
Mar 26, 2026 House #103	On Motion to Recommit: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act	Failed	Set your home to see

Actions

Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
Mar 26, 2026 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103).
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
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.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029.
Mar 26, 2026 · 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.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2731-2750)
Mar 24, 2026 · House
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.
Mar 20, 2026 · House
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.
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced in House