House passes the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
On Passage
MAR 26, 2026 · 3:28 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 4 Democrats who crossed. Cleared the 213 needed by 5 votes.
What the House was voting on
This legislation, known as the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, provides the necessary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to operate for the next year. It covers expenses for the department's main offices, intelligence-gathering efforts, and internal oversight programs. Beyond just providing money, the bill requires DHS to provide regular reports to Congress about its hiring practices and how it awards contracts to private companies to ensure tax money is being handled properly.
Pass the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act in the House.
Reject the bill in the House.
Funds DHS through the rest of FY2026, provides back pay to affected federal employees, and sets conditions on agency spending.
Passed the House 218–206 on March 26, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 203 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
213 is a majority of the 424 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
Party line, with 4 Democrats crossing4 Democrats crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.R. 8029, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 8029
- MAR 25#98Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1131)AGREED TO212–210
- MAR 25#99On the rule (H.Res. 1131)AGREED TO214–210
- MAR 26#103Motion to recommitFAILED210–215
- MAR 26#104THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED218–2065 votes to spare over the 213 needed.
Coverage of this vote and its bill3 stories from 3 outlets
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