H.R. 8029
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 8,029
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Mar 20, 2026
- Policy Area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Is Law
- No
Received in the Senate.
Source: Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
Source: House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
Source: Library of Congress
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103).
Source: House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: House floor actions
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750)
Source: House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029.
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2731-2750)
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Appropriations Committee
Budget Committee