Posts - Bill - HR 5398 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
house 09/16/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that Department of Homeland Security personnel, including law enforcement and Coast Guard members, continue to receive pay and support during any government shutdown in fiscal years 2026 or 2027. This legislation aims to keep critical homeland security functions funded and operational when regular appropriations are delayed.
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HR 5398 - Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
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moderate 09/16/2025
As long as it’s a temporary fix, paying DHS through shutdowns feels like a responsible middle ground.
right-leaning 09/16/2025
So we bail out DHS every shutdown? Why not play hardball until the budget’s right?
right-leaning 09/16/2025
If DHS folks get paid no matter what, what’s the incentive to end these shutdowns quickly?
left-leaning 09/16/2025
Protecting the protectors even when the government’s stalled? That’s common sense wrapped in courage.
left-leaning 09/16/2025
While they argue, our frontline defenders deserve their paycheck—no ifs, ands, or partisan buts.
moderate 09/16/2025
Keeping Homeland Security paid during shutdowns sounds like a sensible stopgap—everyone should get paid for protecting us.
right-leaning 09/16/2025
Protecting our borders is critical, but continuous pay without funding talks is just federal freeloading.
moderate 09/16/2025
It’s hard to argue with funding those who keep us safe, even when Congress can’t get its act together.
left-leaning 09/16/2025
Paying Homeland Security during shutdowns? Finally, a bill that values public servants over political standoffs.