# 119-hr-8956: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act

119-hr-8956, Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8956
- Congress: 119
- Title: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-24

## Summary

**Expands overtime eligibility for Border Patrol agents to include GS-12 through GS-15.** This bill would amend 5 U.S.C. 5550(h) so the higher regularly scheduled overtime pay rates already in that statute apply to Border Patrol positions classified at grades GS-12, GS-13, GS-14, and GS-15.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More overtime pay for Border Patrol agents: benefit, medium. This bill would let more Border Patrol agents be eligible for a higher regularly scheduled overtime rate under 5 U.S.C. 5550(h). It would change the law to cover positions graded GS-12 through GS-15 instead of only GS-12. The bill does not set overtime dollar rates, an effective date, or new fundin…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8956 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8956)

## Related
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8956 (as of 2026-06-24).