Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
- Last Action
- 9/16/2025
Actions
- 2025-09-16Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 2025-09-16Introduced in House
- 2025-09-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-16 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Aaron Bean (R-FL)
- Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
- John James (R-MI)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Robert Bresnahan (R-PA)
- Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
- Michael Rulli (R-OH)
- Randy Fine (R-FL)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- John McGuire (R-VA)
- Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Tom Barrett (R-MI)
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