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H.R. 8029Passed House

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Introduced: Mar 20, 2026

Latest action date: Apr 2, 2026

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Received in the Senate.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 20, 2026
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

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What this legislation is about

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Economics and Public Finance

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AppropriationsAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCoast guardComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDetention of personsDirector of National IntelligenceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)First responders and emergency personnel

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Amendments

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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

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

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. 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.

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. 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.

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  14. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  15. 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.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  16. Introduced in House

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  17. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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FailedMar 26, 2026House · Roll call 103

On Motion to Recommit

Vote source ↗
215 Nay210 Yea7 Not Voting
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David ScottYea
Emanuel CleaverNot Voting
Eric SwalwellYea
Jared MoskowitzNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Ted LieuNot Voting
Tony GonzalesNot Voting
PassedMar 26, 2026House · Roll call 104

On Passage

Vote source ↗
218 Yea206 Nay8 Not Voting
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David ScottNay
Emanuel CleaverNot Voting
Eric SwalwellNay
Glenn GrothmanNot Voting
Greg StantonNot Voting
Jared MoskowitzNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Ted LieuNot Voting
Tony GonzalesNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 18, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 18, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 18, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 18, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 18, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 18, 2026 · Status checked Sep 18, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 18, 2026.