# 119-hr-6439: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act

119-hr-6439, Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6439
- Congress: 119
- Title: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-24

## Summary

**Expands overtime pay eligibility for U.S. Border Patrol agents.** The bill would amend 5 U.S.C. 5550(h) to change the eligible grade range from GS-12 to GS-12 through GS-15, making agents at GS-12, GS-13, GS-14, and GS-15 eligible for higher regularly scheduled overtime pay by updating the statute's heading and the description of eligible positions.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More overtime pay for Border Patrol: benefit, low. If you are a U.S. Border Patrol agent, this bill would expand who can get higher regular overtime pay. It would cover positions classified at GS-12, GS-13, GS-14, and GS-15. The bill does not set pay rates, give an effective date, or authorize new funding.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act
- 119-hr-1046: Marc Fischer Memorial Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-6439 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6439)

## Related
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699)
- [119-hr-1046: Marc Fischer Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1046)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6439 (as of 2026-06-24).