H.R. 7369 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on House Administration, Feb 4, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates Capitol Police fund for budget lapses
This bill sets up a special fund that the Capitol Police can use to pay officers and cover operating costs when Congress hasn't approved their budget yet. The fund would hold money in advance so the force can keep running and paying staff even during gaps in funding. Any money left over by the end of 2026 would be sent back to the Treasury and cancelled.
How it affects you
This change affects Capitol Police officers directly, ensuring they continue to receive paychecks and the department can function during budget breaks. For the public, it helps maintain security operations at the Capitol without interruption when appropriations are delayed. This doesn't significantly impact everyday people outside the Capitol Police workforce.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 4, 2026)
United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026
This bill establishes the United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund for the payment of employee salaries and necessary expenses of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) during a lapse in appropriations for the USCP. The bill also provides appropriations for the fund.
The fund may only be used to make payments for employee salaries and necessary expenses of the USCP after the start, and before the end, of a lapse in appropriations with respect to the USCP.
Under the bill, any amounts that remain in the fund and have not been used as of December 31, 2026, must be transferred to the Department of the Treasury and rescinded. The unused funds must be transferred by January 31, 2027.
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.
2nd SessionH. R. 7369
A BILL
United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL-7) · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 4, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.”