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119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 5974: Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 7, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Nov 7, 2025

This bill provides appropriations for the salaries of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) personnel during any lapse in discretionary appropriations for any fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the bill provides appropriations for the salaries of correctional and non-correctional personnel at BOP facilities.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Brittany Pettersen D-CO SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History

  1. Nov 7, 2025Introduced in the House by Brittany Pettersen.
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  1. Nov 7, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Nov 7, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.