Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

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Halfway — passed one chamber

One of the two groups of lawmakers voted yes. Now the other group gets to vote.

Stage 4 of 6First chamber

1
Sponsors: 2
Votes: Apr 2
Last action

Next: the other chamber takes it up — committee first, then a vote.

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Description

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationExecutive agency funding and structureDepartment of TransportationDisaster relief and insuranceNatural disastersFloods and storm protectionEmployment and training programsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurementAppropriationsYouth employment and child laborMotor vehiclesResearch and developmentComputer security and identity theftGovernment trust fundsCustoms enforcementCoast guardEmergency planning and evacuationEconomics and Public FinancePollution liabilityPublic transitLease and rental servicesLaw enforcement administration and fundingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPuerto RicoMembers of CongressSenateFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)First responders and emergency personnelSupreme CourtProtection of officialsAviation and airportsCitizenship and naturalizationRadiationRailroadsGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresTransportation safety and securityEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementDetention of personsCongressional oversightIntellectual propertyDirector of National IntelligenceGeography and mappingUser charges and fees

Progress

IntroducedMar 20, 2026
IntroducedMar 20, 2026
Sent to committeeMar 20, 2026
PassedMar 26, 2026
FailedMar 26, 2026

From official state and federal legislative records. Informational only, not legal advice.