H.R. 2050 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Appropriations, Mar 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryKeeps border agents paid during shutdown
When the federal government runs out of money and shuts down, most agencies stop operations until Congress passes new funding. This bill says that certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents at the southern, northern, and maritime borders would keep getting paid during a shutdown, as would Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who handle immigration enforcement and criminal investigations.
How it affects you
If you work as a CBP or ICE officer or agent in these roles, you'd continue receiving your paycheck even if the government shuts down. For the general public, it means certain border security and immigration enforcement operations would continue during a shutdown rather than pause.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025)
Homeland Heroes Pay Act
This bill provides continuing appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and agents during any lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
If a lapse in appropriations occurs, the bill provides continuing appropriations for the salaries and expenses of (1) CBP officers and agents who are performing mission critical functions at U.S. southwest, northern, and maritime border ports of entry, and between such ports of entry; and (2) ICE officers and agents who conduct immigration enforcement and investigations of criminal operations and organizations.
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. 2050
A BILL
Homeland Heroes Pay Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mark E. Green (R-TN-7) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 11, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.”