Bill · S. 2249· Senate(119-S-2249)
Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act," seeks to change how certain agents are paid. It aims to expand the eligibility for special overtime pay for U.S. Border Patrol agents. Specifically, the change would apply to agents classified at grades GS-12 through GS-15. This expands the current scope which is limited to those at grade GS-12.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill supports border security by providing incentives for higher-level Border Patrol agents to stay in their roles.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases government spending by expanding overtime pay eligibility.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased pay for higher-level agents: By expanding the eligibility for special overtime pay to include agents from grade GS-12 through GS-15, these individuals would receive higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime pay (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona