# 119-s-3626: Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026

119-s-3626, Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3626
- As of: 2026-04-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3626
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Raises pay for federal correctional officers by 35% to a new special base rate.** The bill would create a special base-rate system for Bureau of Prisons correctional officers, extend a 35% wage boost to certain prevailing-rate staff, and attach a five-year sunset with an Inspector General review. - Federal correctional officers: Eligible officers at the Bureau of Prisons would receive a special base rate set 35% above their applicable General Schedule or law enforcement officer base. That pay would count as basic pay for benefits and pay calculations and would be capped at Executive Schedule Level V. - Prevailing-rate BOP staff: Certain Federal Wage System employees who do custody or routine inmate contact and are at grade 9 or below would get a 35% wage increase that becomes basic pay. That increase may not raise pay above Executive Schedule Level IV. - Oversight and sunset: The special pay authority would expire after five years unless the Department of Justice Inspector General reports measurable reductions in augmentation and excessive mandatory overtime and positive effects on recruitment, retention, or institutional safety, in which case the authority continues.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher pay for federal correctional officers: benefit, high. If enacted, Bureau of Prisons correctional officers would get a special base pay 35% higher than their applicable General Schedule or LEO base pay. Covered Federal Wage System employees (grade 9 and below) would also get a 35% wage increase. The increases would be rounded to the nearest dollar, wou…
- Five-year sunset for correctional pay: mixed, high. If enacted, the new pay authorities would automatically end five years after enactment. The Department of Justice Inspector General would review and report to Congress not later than 180 days before that date. The IG must assess whether the Bureau reduced use of non‑custodial staff for custody work…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3626 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3626)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-545)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1515)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3626 (as of 2026-04-21).