# 119-hr-5398: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026

119-hr-5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5398
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Keep pay and allowances flowing to Department of Homeland Security personnel during government shutdowns.** This bill would create a temporary appropriation from Treasury funds to cover pay for specified DHS law enforcement job series, necessary DHS employees and contractors, and Coast Guard members when FY2026 or FY2027 appropriations lapse, with the authority ending when Congress enacts an appropriation or on January 1, 2027.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Homeland Security and Coast Guard pay during shutdowns: benefit, high. If enacted, this would keep pay and allowances flowing to Homeland Security and Coast Guard workers during any FY2026 or FY2027 shutdown. It would cover DHS law enforcement staff in listed series, plus other DHS employees or contractors the Secretary deems needed (like payroll, distribution, accoun…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5398 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5398)

## Related
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5398 (as of 2026-04-21).