HR 8029 119th Congress

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

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Sponsors

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

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

R — AZ

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.

Vote Result

Passed House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).

Actions

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Received in the Senate.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).

2026-03-26T00:00:00

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103).

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)

2026-03-26T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750)

2026-03-26T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2731-2750)

2026-03-24T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-20T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-20T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-03-20T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Economics and Public Finance

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