Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act has not moved since its introduction on Sep 30, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 116 words.
Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to pay federal firefighters if a government shutdown is in effect. It also prohibits the firefighters from being subject to a reduction in force (RIF) during a government shutdown. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to provide pay and allowances to federal firefighters during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027. The bill also prohibits federal firefighters from being removed from the civil service due to a RIF during a government shutdown.
- Committees
- House Appropriations Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance: 71 of 1,188 bills became law, 113th–118th (6%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 21 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 273 words
- Latest action
- Sep 30, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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