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H.R. 8029 House Economics and Public Finance

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Introduced
Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan (R-AZ-6)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Apr 2, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 20, 2026
  2. House 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. Mar 20, 2026
  3. House 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. Mar 24, 2026
  4. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2731-2750) Mar 26, 2026
  5. 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. Mar 26, 2026
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029. Mar 26, 2026
  7. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Mar 26, 2026
  8. House Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750) Mar 26, 2026
  9. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Mar 26, 2026
  10. House 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. Mar 26, 2026
  11. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752) Mar 26, 2026
  12. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103). Mar 26, 2026
  13. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104). Mar 26, 2026
  14. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104). Mar 26, 2026
  15. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 26, 2026
  16. House
    On Motion to Recommit Mar 26, 2026
    Defeated Yea 210 Nay 215 Roll Call
  17. House
    On Passage Mar 26, 2026
    Agreed Yea 218 Nay 206 Roll Call
  18. Senate Received in the Senate. Apr 2, 2026

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Appropriations Committee
    • Unknown , Mar 26, 2026
    • Unknown , Mar 26, 2026
    • Referred To , Mar 20, 2026
  • Budget Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 20, 2026

Summary

Pay Our Homeland Defenders ActThis 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, includingthe Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;the Management Directorate;Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; andthe Office of Inspector General.In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, includingU.S. Customs and Border Protection,U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,the Transportation Security Administration,the U.S. Coast Guard, andthe U.S. Secret Service.The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, includingthe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, andthe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, includingU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, andthe 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 as of: Introduced in House

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