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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.
Action Timeline
2025-09-16
Introduced in House
2025-09-16
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-09-16
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5398 pass?
HR.5398 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5398 do?
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, payrol…
Who sponsored HR.5398?
HR.5398 was sponsored by Bill Huizenga (R-Michigan).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5398 IH: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2025 Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Ms. Boebert , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Bean of Florida , and Mrs. Bice ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide salary and expenses for Department of Homeland Security personnel during a Government shutdown during fiscal year 2026 or fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 . 2. Continuing appropriations for DHS employees during Government shutdown (a) In general There are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 or fiscal year 2027 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to— (1) law enforcement personnel of the Department of Homeland Security during such period, including any personnel within classification series 0083, 1801, 1802, 1811, 1881, 1895, 1896, or 2181 (or any successor series); (2) any Department of Homeland Security employees or contractors that the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out this subsection, including employees or contractors involved in the administrative, payroll, distribution, accounting, and commercial accounts functions; and (3) members, civilian personnel, and contractors of the United States Coast Guard during such period, to the extent not otherwise provided for by law. (b) Termination Appropriations and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall remain available until the earlier of the following: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing resolution) for any of the purposes described in subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution without an appropriation for those purposes. (3) January 1, 2027.
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