Bill · S. 3681· Senate(119-S-3681)
Keep Our Border Agents Paid Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Keep Our Border Agents Paid Act," aims to provide funding for specific employees and contractors during a government shutdown. It specifically targets certain components of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The legislation ensures that pay and specific benefits continue even during a lapse in appropriations. This includes funding for excepted employees and contractors performing necessary work. The authority for these funds lasts until a regular or continuing appropriations Act is passed.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill ensures that employees and contractors receive their pay and benefits even if a government shutdown occurs.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill protects the income of federal employees who may reside in urban areas.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+1
The bill provides specific benefits for disability, death, and funeral expenses for certain employees.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill provides new authority to appropriate necessary sums to cover pay during a lapse in appropriations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Pay for Employees and Contractors: The bill provides necessary funds to pay excepted employees and covered contractors of specific components, such as the U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations, during a lapse in appropriations (Sec. 2(b)(1)).
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Employee Benefits: It ensures the continuation of specific benefits, including compensation for disability or death and funeral expenses, which provides financial security for employees and their families (Sec. 2(b)(2)).
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Support for Contractors: The bill allows for the continued pay of contractors who are determined to be providing support to excepted employees or are required to perform work during a lapse in appropriations (Sec. 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed 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 Low Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- 1/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia