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Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-5619| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle S. Bynum

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (41)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Appropriations Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill establishes a temporary funding mechanism that guarantees Federal firefighters receive pay and allowances even when fiscal year 2026 appropriations are not in effect. Continuing appropriations are authorized from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated until an appropriation is enacted, a regular or continuing resolution is passed, or January 1 2027, whichever comes first. This provision ensures that firefighters’ compensation is not disrupted during gaps in funding. Additionally, the act prohibits any reduction in the number of Federal firefighters during a lapse in discretionary appropriations, protecting employees from being removed from the civil service due to budget shortfalls. The measure applies to all Executive agencies and military departments and is designed to maintain workforce stability during government shutdowns.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Economics and Public Finance

Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-5619| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
The bill establishes a temporary funding mechanism that guarantees Federal firefighters receive pay and allowances even when fiscal year 2026 appropriations are not in effect. Continuing appropriations are authorized from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated until an appropriation is enacted, a regular or continuing resolution is passed, or January 1 2027, whichever comes first. This provision ensures that firefighters’ compensation is not disrupted during gaps in funding. Additionally, the act prohibits any reduction in the number of Federal firefighters during a lapse in discretionary appropriations, protecting employees from being removed from the civil service due to budget shortfalls. The measure applies to all Executive agencies and military departments and is designed to maintain workforce stability during government shutdowns.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle S. Bynum

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (41)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Appropriations Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted