H.R. 5619
119th Congress
Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act
41
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
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 septembre 2025·9 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 1 octobre 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
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 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
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 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
30 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
30 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
41 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]ORCosponsors
- Democrat41100%
- Democrat:Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO
- Democrat:Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]OH
- Democrat:Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]MO
- Democrat:Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
- Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
- Democrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
- Democrat:Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]MD
- Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
- Democrat:Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
- Democrat:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
- Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]OR
- Democrat:Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]LA
- Democrat:Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
- Democrat:Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]NM
- Democrat:Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]AZ
- Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]NV
- Democrat:Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]OR
- Democrat:Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]MD
- Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
- Democrat:Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
- Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
- Democrat:Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]AZ
- Democrat:Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
- Democrat:Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]CA
Classification
Policy area
Economics and Public FinanceCosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 24 on 30 septembre 2025 to 41 on 31 octobre 2025.
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