The proposed legislation aims to secure the salaries of all personnel working in Bureau of Prisons facilities during periods when discretionary government appropriations lapse. It specifically mandates the appropriation of necessary funds from the U.S. Treasury to cover the pay for both correctional and non-correctional staff . This ensures that these essential federal employees continue to receive their salaries without interruption, even during a government shutdown. The bill's objective is to prevent financial hardship for these workers and maintain the operational continuity of federal correctional institutions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act
USA119th CongressHR-5974| House
| Updated: 11/7/2025
The proposed legislation aims to secure the salaries of all personnel working in Bureau of Prisons facilities during periods when discretionary government appropriations lapse. It specifically mandates the appropriation of necessary funds from the U.S. Treasury to cover the pay for both correctional and non-correctional staff . This ensures that these essential federal employees continue to receive their salaries without interruption, even during a government shutdown. The bill's objective is to prevent financial hardship for these workers and maintain the operational continuity of federal correctional institutions.