# 116-hr-5706: Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act

116-hr-5706, Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5706
- Congress: 116
- Title: Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
- Introduced: 2020-01-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act This bill prohibits the Department of State from denying a request from the U.S. Marshals Service for danger pay. (Danger pay is a form of additional compensation for federal employees who are working in a foreign area and who are under threat of physical harm or imminent danger as a result of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions.)

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2020-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2020-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5706 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5706)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5706 (as of 2025-11-18).