# 119-hr-5742: BOPEN Act of 2025

119-hr-5742, BOPEN Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5742
- Congress: 119
- Title: BOPEN Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Provides temporary emergency funding to keep Bureau of Prisons staff paid during FY2026–FY2027 funding gaps.** The bill would allow the use of any Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated to pay salaries and expenses of the Bureau of Prisons for periods when interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect. That authority would be limited to BOP salaries and expenses and would not apply to officers who must be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. No other programs or policy changes are included.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep federal prison staff paid in gaps: benefit, low. This bill would let the government pay Bureau of Prisons salaries and expenses during funding gaps in FY2026 or FY2027. It would use Treasury money that is not already appropriated. This would only apply when no full-year or interim spending bill is in effect. It would not cover BOP officers who mu…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5742 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5742)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5301)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5742 (as of 2026-04-21).