S. 3073: Pay Our Capitol Police Act

This bill, known as the Pay Our Capitol Police Act, aims to ensure that members of the United States Capitol Police can continue to receive their salaries and benefits even in the event of a government shutdown. The Act would provide appropriations (funding) necessary for the fiscal year 2026, specifically targeted at paying police officers and certain civilian support staff within the Capitol Police. Here are the key points of the bill:

Continuing Appropriations for Capitol Police

The bill outlines the following provisions regarding appropriations:

• Salaries and Benefits: It allocates funds to cover salaries, including overtime, for Capitol Police officers deemed as excepted employees or performing emergency work during a shutdown. This includes various types of compensation such as:
• Hazardous duty pay
• Contributions for health and retirement benefits
• Social security payments
• Professional liability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Recruitment and retention bonuses
• Support Staff Compensation: Additional funds are provided for civilian employees who support the members of the Capitol Police mentioned above.
• Contractor Payments: The bill also includes provisions for payment to contractors who provide support to the Capitol Police during the specified period of appropriations.

Limitations and Conditions

The appropriations made under this Act would not be used if there are already continuing appropriations in place for the purpose of funding the Capitol Police. Furthermore, any spending made under this Act would be charged to future appropriations once Congress passes a new funding law.

Duration of Funding

The appropriations authorized by this Act will remain in effect until one of the following occurs:

• The passage of a budget that includes funding for the Capitol Police through September 30, 2026.
• The passage of budget appropriations for the legislative branch that do not include funding specifically for the Capitol Police by the same date.
• September 30, 2026, is reached.

Effective Date

The Act is set to take effect as if it were enacted on October 1, 2025. Payments for work done during any period between this date and the Act’s actual enactment will be made promptly after the enactment occurs.

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