Bills · HR 5260
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5260Immigration
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
INTRO SEP 10· LAST ACTION SEP 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses the financial security of crucial frontline workers who are tasked with protecting our borders and facilitating legitimate trade and travel. During previous government shutdowns, many essential federal employees, including those at the border, have been forced to work without immediate pay, causing significant financial hardship for their families.
If this bill becomes law, these specific border agents and officers will not face that financial uncertainty in fiscal year 2026, which could help maintain morale and ensure consistent, high-quality performance in vital border security roles. If it doesn't pass, these employees would continue to face the prospect of working without pay during a shutdown, potentially impacting their personal well-being and the stability of border operations.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to pay the salaries and expenses of U.S. Border Patrol agents and officers of the Office of Field Operations within U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
This guarantees that specific essential border personnel will receive their regular pay during any government shutdown in the next fiscal year.
PROVISION 02
The appropriations are specifically for employees who are 'excepted from furlough,' meaning those deemed essential and required to work during a government shutdown.
This clarifies that the continuous pay is only for those critical staff who cannot stop working during a funding lapse.
PROVISION 03
The funding is available 'during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations' in fiscal year 2026.
This provision directly addresses the financial disruption caused by government shutdowns by proactively securing funding for these employees.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 32
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
36
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 25%
DEM 4 REP 28 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 10
Introduced in House
SEP 10
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5260
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 10, 2025
Last actionSep 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 10, 2025
House BillHR 5260Immigration
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
INTRODUCED SEP 10, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
32
COMPLEXITY
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