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HR 8029·Federal·house

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

IntroducedFiled Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R)
Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

Apr 2, 2026

Summary

The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act appropriates money for the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, ending the partial shutdown that began in February 2026. It funds the agency’s management, intelligence, enforcement, protection, and emergency‑response components and also authorizes back‑pay for employees affected by the shutdown. The bill adds reporting requirements to improve oversight of contracts, staffing and fund transfers.

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