H.R. 8029Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

2 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani [R-AZ-06]
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committees: Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee
Latest action: Apr 2, 2026 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedMar 20, 2026
Passed the HouseMar 26, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8029 as introduced in House on Mar 20, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 80292 roll calls on this measure

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Mar 26, 2026Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMar 26, 2026

How every member votedHouse roll call 104

House Mar 26, 2026 · the primary vote

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Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

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218 Yea 206 Nay 8 not voting

Party-line vote 4 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats.

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All members432 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

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Who lobbied on H.R. 80298 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8029 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVESfiled by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES, THE DOERRER GROUP LLCIts PAC: American Association of Airport Executives

Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONIts PAC: National Treasury Employees Union PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

REINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICA

Torts · Agriculture · Budget/Appropriations · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +6 more3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Energy/Nuclear · Science/Technology +3 more2 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.filed by THE DOERRER GROUP LLCIts PAC: American Airlines Inc. PAC

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +1 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE

Natural Resources · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations +4 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

TEAM HALLAHAN LLC OBO CITY OF CLEVELAND C/O CLEVELAND HOPKINS & BURKE AIRPORTSfiled by THE DOERRER GROUP LLC

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Budget/Appropriations1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

TEXTRON INCfiled by THE DOERRER GROUP LLCIts PAC: Textron Inc. PAC

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Budget/Appropriations1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

16 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.