H.R. 1916 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Appropriations, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds Border Patrol salaries during shutdown
During a government shutdown, federal agencies typically run out of money and send most employees home. This bill sets aside money specifically for U.S. Border Patrol agents and customs officers who are required to keep working at the border even when the government shuts down. It covers their salaries and work expenses for the rest of fiscal year 2025.
How it affects you
If you work as a Border Patrol agent or customs officer, this ensures you'll still get paid during a shutdown, rather than going without a paycheck while you work. For most other people, this doesn't create a direct personal effect, though it does keep border operations running during a funding gap.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025)
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025
This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees who are required to work during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2025.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to CBP for the salaries and expenses of agents of the U.S. Border Patrol and officers of the Office of Field Operations who are excepted from furlough (i.e., required to work) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations in FY2025.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1916
A BILL
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15) · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 6, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.”