HR 5974
119th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act
Introduced: November 7, 2025
Introduced by:
Pettersen, Brittany
Democratic
· Colorado
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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