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Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act

USA119th CongressHR-6439| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2025
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Mark Alford (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to broaden the eligibility for special overtime compensation for certain U.S. Border Patrol agents. It specifically amends section 5550(h) of title 5, United States Code, which governs regularly scheduled overtime pay. The amendment changes the eligibility criteria from exclusively covering "GS-12 Border Patrol Agents" to now include "Border Patrol Agents Classified From Grade GS-12 Through GS-15." This expansion means that agents in supervisory or higher-graded positions, up to GS-15 , would become eligible for the special overtime pay that was previously restricted to GS-12 agents. The bill's intent is to enhance the retention of these higher-graded Border Patrol personnel by extending financial incentives.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2249
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2249
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8956: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
  • S 119-2249: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act

Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act

USA119th CongressHR-6439| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2025
This legislative proposal aims to broaden the eligibility for special overtime compensation for certain U.S. Border Patrol agents. It specifically amends section 5550(h) of title 5, United States Code, which governs regularly scheduled overtime pay. The amendment changes the eligibility criteria from exclusively covering "GS-12 Border Patrol Agents" to now include "Border Patrol Agents Classified From Grade GS-12 Through GS-15." This expansion means that agents in supervisory or higher-graded positions, up to GS-15 , would become eligible for the special overtime pay that was previously restricted to GS-12 agents. The bill's intent is to enhance the retention of these higher-graded Border Patrol personnel by extending financial incentives.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2249
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2249
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Mark Alford (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8956: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
  • S 119-2249: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted