Bill · H.R. 10070· House(119-HR-10070)
Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act
- Introduced
- 8/10/2026
- Last activity
- 8/10/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Barr
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act," aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to expand the eligibility of border patrol agents for certain overtime pay. It specifically targets changes to the subsection heading and paragraph (1) of section 5550(h). This legislation was introduced by Mr. Barr and Mr. McGuire.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+1
Increasing overtime pay eligibility may support border security by incentivizing and retaining personnel.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Expanding overtime eligibility likely increases federal government expenditures on personnel costs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Overtime Eligibility: The bill expands the eligibility for certain overtime pay for border patrol agents by striking the requirement of "encumbering a position at grade GS-12" in Section 2.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1
- 8/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia