The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2026
HR 8029 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Juan Ciscomani (R)

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Funds operations for remainder of and ends partial shutdown that began February 14.

Tradeoff

funds to restart the after a partial shutdown. Also authorizes back pay for affected federal employees and ratifies obligations incurred during the shutdown.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this 218-206 on March 26, 2026. A failed 210-215 that same day. The bill is now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 20, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on (Mar 20, 2026)

    The bill went to more than one committee at the same time.

  3. House

    On

    Failed(Roll #103 · Mar 26, 2026)

    210 yeanay 215

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #104 · Mar 26, 2026)

    218 yeanay 206

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Apr 2, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Mar 26, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027