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H.R. 2837 118th Congress House

Border Patrol Pay Parity Act

Official title: To provide for higher minimum pay for certain U.S. Border Patrol agents, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 23, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Patrol Pay Parity Act

This bill increases pay rates for U.S. Border Patrol agents.

The bill specifies that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must increase the minimum rate of pay for GS-12 Border Patrol agents by at least 14%. It also directs OPM to increase pay rates for other grades, levels, occupational groups, or similar classifications as specified by the Department of Homeland Security. 

The increases must be made on or before January 1, 2024. 

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1444 Border Patrol Enhancement Act
  • HR 3599 DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 23, 2023
Santos, George
· May 5, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2837: Border Patrol Pay Parity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2837/
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"H.R. 2837: Border Patrol Pay Parity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2837/.
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H.R. 2837, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2837/.
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