HR 8029
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:23 AM
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Bill overview
The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end a partial shutdown that began in February 2026. It allocates funds across various DHS components, including Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The bill also authorizes back pay for affected federal employees and ratifies certain obligations incurred during the shutdown, ensuring essential security operations continue.
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