H.R. 5260 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Appropriations, Sep 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds border patrol agents during government shutdown
The bill sets aside money to pay certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees if the government runs out of funding. Specifically, it covers salaries and expenses for Border Patrol agents and customs officers who are required to keep working even when Congress hasn't approved a new budget—a situation called a government shutdown.
How it affects you
This mainly affects Border Patrol agents and customs officers at the U.S. borders. It ensures they continue to receive paychecks and have resources to do their jobs even if a government shutdown happens in 2026, rather than going unpaid or being told not to work.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 10, 2025)
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
This bill provides FY2026 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 FY2026.
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 FY2026.
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. 5260
A BILL
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
Sponsor: Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15) · Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.”