Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act is an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It outlines specific funding allocations for various DHS components and includes provisions for oversight and accountability. The bill is detailed in its financial allocations and includes mechanisms for reporting and oversight, but lacks some clarity in its broader fiscal implications and potential wealth transfer effects.
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| 2026-03-20 | — | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2026-03-20 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-20 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-24 | 19:55:44 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1131 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084. |
| 2026-03-26 | 13:23:56 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2731-2750) |
| 2026-03-26 | 13:24:01 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084. |
| 2026-03-26 | 13:24:40 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8029. |
| 2026-03-26 | 14:43:17 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-03-26 | 14:43:47 | Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2750) |
| 2026-03-26 | 14:43:57 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-03-26 | 14:44:22 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8029, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-03-26 | 15:12:16 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752) |
| 2026-03-26 | 15:20:57 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 215 (Roll no. 103). |
| 2026-03-26 | 15:28:44 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104). |
| 2026-03-26 | 15:28:44 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 104). |
| 2026-03-26 | 15:28:47 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-04-02 | — | Received in the Senate. |
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