We have received text from S. 3073: Pay Our Capitol Police Act. This bill was received on 2025-10-29, and currently has 10 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
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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Senator Tim Scott Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator Tim Scott:
- S.3073: Pay Our Capitol Police Act
- S.2984: Employee Rights Act
- S.2814: Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025
- S.2709: Telehealth Modernization Act
- S.2651: ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
- S.2486: Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act
You can track bills proposed by Senator Tim Scott on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Scott.
Senator Tim Scott Net Worth
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