H.R. 5974 119th Congress House

Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act

Official title: To provide funding for personnel of Bureau of Prisons facilities.

Introduced: November 7, 2025 Introduced by: Brittany Pettersen Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Nov 7, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Nov 7, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act

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.

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Appropriations Committee
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Van Drew, Jefferson

New Jersey · Dec 9, 2025

Neguse, Joe

Colorado · Nov 7, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5974: Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5974/

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