119th Congress Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 5398: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
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Summary
This bill provides continuing appropriations for the salaries of certain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 or FY2027 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).
If there is a government shutdown in FY2026 or FY2027, the bill provides continuing appropriations to provide pay and allowances to
- DHS law enforcement personnel;
- DHS employees or contractors who are necessary to carry out this bill, including employees or contractors involved in the administrative, payroll, distribution, accounting, and commercial accounts functions; and
- members, civilian personnel, and contractors of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Stephanie Bice R-OKOriginal
- Lauren Boebert R-COOriginal
- Aaron Bean R-FLOriginal
- Brad Finstad R-MNOriginal
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VAOriginal
- Claudia Tenney R-NYOriginal
- John James R-MI
- Robert Bresnahan R-PA
- Randall Fine R-FL
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- Wesley Hunt R-TX
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Brian Mast R-FL
- John McGuire R-VA
- Dan Newhouse R-WA
- Michael Rulli R-OH
- Tom Barrett R-MI
- Michael Guest R-MS
- Ashley Hinson R-IA
- Rudy Yakym R-IN
- Elise Stefanik R-NY
- Darren Soto D-FL
- Pete Stauber R-MN
- Cory Mills R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Bill Huizenga SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Bill Huizenga.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.