H.R. 8029 Passed the House Economics and Public Finance

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] Introduced March 20, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action April 2, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Apr 2, 2026 Received in the Senate.
  2. Mar 26, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 26, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
  4. Mar 26, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
  5. Mar 26, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103).
  6. Mar 26, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
  7. Mar 26, 2026 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.
  8. Mar 26, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Mar 26, 2026 Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750)
  10. Mar 26, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Mar 26, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029.
  12. Mar 26, 2026 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.

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