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Uninterrupted Salaries for Capitol Police Act or the USCP Act This bill provides appropriations for the salaries and expenses of employees of the U.S. Capitol Police during any lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) that begins on or after the date that this bill is enacted.
Action Timeline
2025-10-28
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-10-28
Introduced in House
2025-10-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5849 pass?
HR.5849 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5849 do?
Uninterrupted Salaries for Capitol Police Act or the USCP Act This bill provides appropriations for the salaries and expenses of employees of the U.S. Capitol Police during any lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) that begins on or after the date that this bill is enacted.
Who sponsored HR.5849?
HR.5849 was sponsored by Shomari Figures (D-Alabama).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5849 IH: Uninterrupted Salaries for Capitol Police Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2025 Mr. Figures (for himself, Ms. Elfreth , Mr. Bell , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Fields , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Craig , Mr. Riley of New York , Mr. Carson , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Goldman of New York , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for the payment of salaries to employees of the United States Capitol Police during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uninterrupted Salaries for Capitol Police Act or the USCP Act . 2. Providing for salaries of United States Capitol Police during Government shutdown There are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, during any lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, such sums as are necessary for the salary and expenses of employees of the United States Capitol Police.
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