H.R. 5398: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026

H.R. 5398 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, if Congress does not pass spending bills on time, a government shutdown can occur, meaning many federal employees, including those at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), may not receive their paychecks. This bill changes that by providing… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.