Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 by Rep. Bill Huizenga
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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
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
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