HR 5974In committeeCrime & Policinghouse

Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act

Introduced Nov 7, 2025 by Rep. Brittany Pettersen

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Latest action · Nov 7, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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