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HR 5260119th CongressIn Committee
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
Introduced: Sep 10, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-Texas)
Defense & National SecurityImmigrationLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act would authorize a special appropriation to pay the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel during a lapse in discretionary funding in fiscal year 2026. Specifically, the bill covers CBP agents of the U.S. Border Patrol and officers of the Office of Field Operations who would be exempt from furlough during a government shutdown. The funding would come from the Treasury’s general fund, “not otherwise appropriated,” and would apply to periods beginning on or after the enactment date if a lapse in funding occurs. In short, this bill aims to ensure that key CBP personnel continue to be paid and able to work during a funding lapse.
Key Points
- 1Creates a dedicated appropriation for FY2026 to pay salaries and expenses of CBP personnel who would be exempt from furlough during a government shutdown.
- 2Funding is provided “out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,” i.e., from general Treasury funds, for the period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations.
- 3Applies specifically to U.S. Border Patrol agents and Office of Field Operations officers within CBP.
- 4Effective only during a period of lapse in discretionary appropriations in FY2026, beginning on or after the enactment date of the section.
- 5The bill is titled the “Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act” and was introduced in the House and referred to the Appropriations Committee.
Impact Areas
Primary: U.S. Border Patrol agents and CBP Office of Field Operations personnel who would remain at work and be paid during a government shutdown.Secondary: Treasury/federal budget processes and general government staffing during a lapse in funding; potential budgetary implications for the timing and source of federal payroll funds.Additional impacts: Signals a policy priority toward maintaining border-enforcement operations during funding gaps, which could influence debates over shutdown strategies, appropriations, and border-security funding.
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