119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 16, 2025
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 16, 2025)
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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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025 S. 2721, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 H.R. 5220, Congressional Power of the Purse Act H.R. 5260, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5542, End Government Shut…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025 S. 2721, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 H.R. 5220, Congressional Power of the Purse Act H.R. 5260, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ions Act, 2026 S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ions Act, 2026 S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing