# 119-hr-5849: USCP Act

119-hr-5849, USCP Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5849
- Congress: 119
- Title: USCP Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Guarantees continuous pay for United States Capitol Police during funding lapses.** This bill would create a temporary, trigger-based appropriation that provides "such sums as are necessary" from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated to pay salaries and expenses of Capitol Police during any lapse in discretionary appropriations.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep Capitol Police paid during shutdowns: benefit, low. If enacted, this would keep U.S. Capitol Police employees paid during any funding lapse that starts after enactment. The Treasury would provide such sums as are necessary with no set dollar cap. Money would come from funds not otherwise appropriated. The money would cover salaries and employee expe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5849 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5849)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5849 (as of 2026-04-21).