HR 5260 · in committee · significant
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill funds salaries and expenses for Border Patrol and Customs agents required to work during a government shutdown.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who cannot be furloughed are affected by this appropriation.
- The bill provides FY2026 appropriations to ensure these essential workers are paid during any lapse in regular funding.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should Congress prioritize funding for border security personnel compared to other essential government functions during shutdown periods?
- 02
What are the long-term costs of guaranteeing salaries for CBP agents during shutdowns versus addressing the root causes of government funding lapses?
- 03
Should this bill's approach of pre-funding specific agencies during shutdowns be extended to other essential workers like TSA or law enforcement?
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Sponsor · R-TX-15
Monica De La Cruz
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
32/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-10
Joining the bill
Derrick Van Orden
R-WI-3 · original
Russell Fry
R-SC-7 · original
Jimmy Patronis
R-FL-1 · original
Claudia Tenney
R-NY-24 · original
Ashley Hinson
R-IA-2 · original
Wesley Hunt
R-TX-38
Diana Harshbarger
R-TN-1
Nick LaLota
R-NY-1
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
R-PA-8
Anna Paulina Luna
R-FL-13
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1
Tony Gonzales
R-TX-23
+ 20 more
Legislative timeline
2025-09-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-09-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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