HR 5924 · in committee · significant
Pay Our Capitol Police Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill ensures Capitol Police employees get paid during a government shutdown in fiscal year 2026.
- It affects Capitol Police officers, civilian support staff, and contractors working during the shutdown.
- Funds cover salaries, overtime, bonuses, and benefits until normal appropriations pass or September 30, 2026.
Generated by claude-haiku-4-5
Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should Congress balance ensuring Capitol Police continue operating during a shutdown against concerns about which other essential federal workers might deserve similar protections?
- 02
What are the practical differences between this targeted approach and broader legislation that would cover all federal employees during shutdowns?
- 03
If Capitol Police receive guaranteed shutdown funding, what precedent does this set for other security or essential personnel across federal agencies?
Cosponsor writes these to seed civic discussion — they aren't user posts. Sign in to reply.

Sponsor · R-WI-1
Bryan Steil
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
0/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-11-04
Legislative timeline
2025-11-04 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-11-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-11-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
Citizen comments
Sign in to comment on this bill.
No comments yet — be the first.