HR 5619In committeeEconomy & Budgethouse

Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act

Introduced Sep 30, 2025 by Rep. Janelle S. Bynum

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Latest action · Sep 30, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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What it does

This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to pay federal firefighters if a government shutdown is in effect. It also prohibits the firefighters from being subject to a reduction in force (RIF) during a government shutdown.

Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to provide pay and allowances to federal firefighters during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.

The bill also prohibits federal firefighters from being removed from the civil service due to a RIF during a government shutdown.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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