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H.R. 5694: Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: September 26, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (September 26, 2023)
Bill Summary
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees who are required to work during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2024.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to CBP for the salaries and expenses of agents of the U.S. Border Patrol and officers of the Office of Field Operations who are excepted from furlough (i.e., required to work) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations in FY2024.