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Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act

Introduced
Aug 10, 2026
7 days ago
Last Action
Aug 10, 2026
7 days ago
1Bill Sponsor
1Bill Co-Sponsors
0Traction
1Months in Committee

Bill Summary

Requires the US Border Patrol to pay overtime to its employees in the same way that other federal law enforcement agencies pay overtime. Funds the overtime pay through the Border Patrol's existing budget.

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Sponsored By

Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky · House

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Bill Journey

  1. Aug 10, 2026
    Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY)
  2. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  3. Aug 10, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects US Border Patrol employees by providing them with overtime pay similar to other federal law enforcement agencies, increasing their take-home pay. Impacts the US Border Patrol agency by requiring it to allocate its existing budget to cover the overtime pay.

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