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H.R. 10070119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act
Introduced: Aug 10, 2026
Latest action: Aug 10, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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What this bill means
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What this bill does
This bill amends federal law governing overtime pay for U.S. Border Patrol agents. Specifically, it removes a requirement that limited certain overtime pay rules exclusively to agents at the GS-12 pay grade.
Who it affects
* **U.S. Border Patrol agents** employed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection within the Department of Homeland Security.
* **U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Department of Homeland Security**, which oversees the administration of Border Patrol pay systems.
What would change
* **Overtime Eligibility:** Under current law, specific overtime pay provisions under Section 5550 of Title 5 apply only to agents holding a GS-12 pay grade.
* **Expanded Access:** The bill eliminates the GS-12 grade restriction, making Border Patrol agents eligible for these overtime pay provisions regardless of their pay grade.
Money or funding
The provided summary does not specify exact funding amounts, appropriations, or budgetary impacts. It changes eligibility rules for existing overtime pay provisions under federal law.
Important exceptions or limits
The provided summary does not note any specific exceptions, exclusions, phase-in schedules, or deadlines associated with this rule change.
Plain-English bottom line
This bill allows Border Patrol agents of any pay grade—not just those at the GS-12 level—to qualify for specific federal overtime pay rules.
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H11100Aug 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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