HR 5742 · in committee · significant
BOPEN Act of 2025
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill ensures Bureau of Prisons staff continue receiving paychecks during government shutdowns.
- It affects all BOP employees except presidentially-appointed officials requiring Senate confirmation.
- The bill provides emergency funding during lapses in FY2026 or FY2027 appropriations.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should Congress decide which federal workers receive emergency shutdown pay, and what criteria distinguish BOP staff from other essential employees?
- 02
What are the fiscal costs of continuing BOP payroll during a shutdown, and how might this affect budget negotiations?
- 03
If BOP staff are paid during shutdowns, what arguments support or challenge extending similar protections to other federal agencies?
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Sponsor · D-NJ-2
Jefferson Van Drew
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
0/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-10-10
Legislative timeline
2025-10-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-10-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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