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DemocratBill · H.R. 5974· House(119-HR-5974)

Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act

Rep. Pettersen
Age: 45 years
Colorado
Introduced
11/7/2025
Last activity
11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsored by
Brittany Pettersen
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 1
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act is a bill introduced to provide funding for Bureau of Prisons personnel. It ensures that both correctional and non-correctional staff are paid during any period where there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations for a fiscal year.

Yes

  • Would union members be better off under this?+5

    BOP staff are often unionized, and this ensures their pay is protected.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3

    Protects income for middle-class federal employees of the BOP during shutdowns.

The opposite

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

    Appropriating additional funds during government shutdowns slightly increases government spending.

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

    The bill mandates spending for salaries during appropriation lapses.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1

    Provides a mechanism to spend funds outside of the standard discretionary appropriation process.