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119-s-3073119th CongressWALLET

Pay Our Capitol Police Act

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Introduced

Summary

Continuing pay and benefits for the U.S. Capitol Police during gaps in fiscal year 2026 funding. This bill would keep salaries, overtime, hazardous duty pay, and employer benefit contributions flowing for Capitol Police who the Chief designates as excepted employees or doing emergency work.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Keep Capitol Police pay flowing

If enacted, this bill would provide emergency funding so certain Capitol Police members keep getting pay and benefits during any FY2026 funding lapse. It would apply to members the Chief says are excepted or doing emergency work, civilian staff the Chief says support them, and contractors the Chief says provide support. Covered pay includes salaries, overtime, hazardous duty pay, health and retirement contributions, Social Security, some insurance, tuition help, and recruitment bonuses. Payments for October 1, 2025 through the day before enactment must be made as soon as practicable after enactment. The authority stops when Congress enacts the relevant FY2026 appropriations or by September 30, 2026, and cannot be used while other continuing appropriations cover the same purposes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Tim [R-SC]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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