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119-hr-5974119th Congress

Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Introduced

Summary

Guarantees pay for Bureau of Prisons staff during lapses in discretionary appropriations. The bill lets the Treasury use "any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated" to provide "such sums as are necessary" to pay salaries for all Bureau of Prisons personnel during funding gaps. *This authorizes open-ended Treasury spending to cover those payrolls during lapses.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Paychecks for prison staff during shutdowns

If enacted, Bureau of Prisons staff would keep getting paid during a funding lapse. The Treasury would provide whatever money is needed to cover salaries. This would apply to both correctional and non‑correctional staff at Bureau facilities. Pay would continue for the whole period of the lapse in discretionary funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

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