H.R. 5398 · 119th Congress
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
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Mills6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 16, 2025
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
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.
The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 16, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.