Bill · H.R. 8956· House(119-HR-8956)
Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
- Introduced
- 5/21/2026
- Last activity
- 5/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Barr
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act'', aims to expand overtime pay eligibility. It specifically targets U.S. Border Patrol agents who are classified at grades GS-12 through GS-15. Currently, the law focuses on those at grade GS-12. This legislation would amend title 5 of the United States Code to include higher-graded agents.
Yes
Would men be better off under this?+3
The bill provides increased overtime pay to male-dominated federal law enforcement roles of GS-12 through GS-15.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill aims to improve retention of higher-graded Border Patrol supervisors to assist in border security functions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Overtime Pay: U.S. Border Patrol agents classified from grade GS-12 through GS-15 would become eligible for higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime pay (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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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