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H.R. 5398 (119th)
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
Introduced
16 September 2025
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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25 October 2025
Summary
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.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 16 September 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 September 2025
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5398
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/5398