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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5260· House(119-HR-5260)

Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act

Rep. De La Cruz
Age: 52 years
Texas
Introduced
9/10/2025
Last activity
9/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsored by
Monica De La Cruz
Cosponsors
Republican - 28Democrat - 4
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act'', focuses on funding for fiscal year 2026. It aims to provide money from the Treasury to cover specific costs. The primary goal is to pay the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees. This applies to individuals working during a lapse in discretionary appropriations, commonly known as a government shutdown. Specifically, it targets Agents of the U.S. Border Patrol and officers of the Office of Field Operations who are not furloughed.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Does this tighten control of the border?+2

    By guaranteeing pay for CBP employees during a shutdown, the bill maintains continuity of border security operations.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1

    The bill provides financial stability for federal employees and their families during potential government shutdowns.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+1

    The bill provides pay stability for Office of Field Operations officers who often work in major port-of-entry cities.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill requires additional appropriations from the Treasury to cover salaries during a lapse in discretionary appropriations.