HR 8029
· 119th Congress
· Economics and Public Finance
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
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Latest action
Received in the Senate.
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Apr 02, 2026
introduced
Received in the Senate.
Mar 26, 2026
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2731-2750)
Mar 26, 2026
floor
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
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029.
Mar 26, 2026
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 26, 2026
floor
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750)
Appropriations Committee
Mar 26, 2026
floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mar 26, 2026
floor
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
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
Mar 26, 2026
floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103).
Appropriations Committee
Mar 26, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
Mar 26, 2026
passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104).
Mar 26, 2026
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2026
committee
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 20, 2026
introduced
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2026
introduced
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.
Appropriations Committee · Budget Committee
Roll-call votes
Floor votes recorded on this bill.
Roll call #103 — On Motion to Recommit
March 26, 2026 · Failed
210
Yea
215
Nay
7
Missed
D
210–0
(4 missed)
R
0–214
(3 missed)
I
0–1
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Roll call #104 — On Passage
March 26, 2026 · Passed
218
Yea
206
Nay
8
Missed
D
4–206
(4 missed)
R
213–0
(4 missed)
I
1–0
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Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2026
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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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 8029 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 8029 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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2d Session
H. R. 8029
-Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the
-fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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_______________________________________________________________________
-IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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-March 20, 2026
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-Mr. Ciscomani introduced the following bill; which was 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
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-_______________________________________________________________________
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-A BILL
+AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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otherwise in accord with the provisions of such Act.
This division may be cited as the ``Further Additional Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2026''.
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+Passed the House of Representatives March 26, 2026.
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+Attest:
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+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
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+2d Session
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+H. R. 8029
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+AN ACT
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+Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the
+fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
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