Failed in the House on March 26, 2026 · 210 Yea, 215 Nay, 7 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Recommit: H R 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
In plain English: This bill provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security through September 30, 2026, and authorizes back pay for employees affected by a recent shutdown. It also approves certain expenses incurred during the shutdown to maintain essential services.
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 Of…