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H.R. 8029: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Passed HouseMar 26, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 20, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 26, 2026, 218–206
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 20, 2026

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.
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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 26, 2026

On Passage

Passed 218–206

Yea 218majority 213Nay 206

  • Democrats4 yea, 206 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 218

Republicans (213)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 206

Democrats (206)

Not voting 8

Democrats (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 26, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Mar 26, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 218–206
    Roll call 104 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats420604
    Republicans213004
    Independents1000
    Total21820608

    House roll call 104: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 210–215
    Roll call 103 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats210004
    Republicans021403
    Independents0100
    Total21021507

    House roll call 103: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

54 points earned
  1. 1Juan Ciscomani R-AZ SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

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