Pay Our Capitol Police Act
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsReferred To · 2025-11-03
Previously
- Appropriations CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-03
Plain-English Summary
This bill would ensure that Capitol Police officers continue to receive their paychecks even if Congress fails to pass a budget or government funding runs out. It protects the roughly 2,000 officers who guard the Capitol building and members of Congress from losing income during budget disputes or government shutdowns.
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Subjects
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