H.R. 5619

119th Congress

In Committee

Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR· Introduced 30 September 2025
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41

Cosponsors

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Actions

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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.

30 September 2025·9 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 1 October 2025

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. 

Timeline

4 actions

  1. 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.

    30 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    30 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    30 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    30 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

41 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR

Cosponsors

  • Democrat41100%

Classification

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 24 on 30 September 2025 to 41 on 31 October 2025.

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