This legislation, titled the Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act , seeks to broaden the eligibility for special overtime pay among U.S. Border Patrol agents. Currently, only agents at grade GS-12 are eligible for these specific higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime. The bill proposes a significant amendment to section 5550(h) of title 5, United States Code, to modify this restriction. The amendment would expand eligibility to include all Border Patrol agents classified from grade GS-12 through GS-15 . This change aims to provide enhanced compensation and improve retention for a wider spectrum of Border Patrol personnel, including those in more senior or supervisory positions.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
USA119th CongressHR-8956| House
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This legislation, titled the Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act , seeks to broaden the eligibility for special overtime pay among U.S. Border Patrol agents. Currently, only agents at grade GS-12 are eligible for these specific higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime. The bill proposes a significant amendment to section 5550(h) of title 5, United States Code, to modify this restriction. The amendment would expand eligibility to include all Border Patrol agents classified from grade GS-12 through GS-15 . This change aims to provide enhanced compensation and improve retention for a wider spectrum of Border Patrol personnel, including those in more senior or supervisory positions.