HB5694: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Making appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would provide money to pay salaries and expenses for U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees during a government shutdown in fiscal year 2024. Border Patrol and customs agents would continue receiving paychecks even if the federal government runs out of funding and shuts down operations. The bill was introduced in the House but has not advanced to yet. It has bipartisan support from 43 sponsors across both parties.
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HB5694: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
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Sponsors
Monica De La Cruz
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (44)
Jeff Van Drew
Nancy Mace
Stephanie Bice
August Pfluger
Ernest Gonzales