United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

HR 5896 — Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Amendments Act of 2018

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Amendments Act of 2018 This bill revises various elements of the compensation system for border patrol agents at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Among other things, the bill increases the overtime compensation available for border patrol agents who handle canines and limits the amount of overtime that is credited toward retirement for certain agents.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds the heading "IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES" and the date when the bill was received in the Senate, along with a notation regarding its referral to a committee. It also maintains the section about alternative work schedules, but the language appears unchanged. This matters because it formally updates the bill's legislative tracking and clarifies its current stage in the legislative process.

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5896 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5896 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5896 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the authority for pay and work schedules of border patrol agents, and for other purposes.
5896 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2018 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the authority for pay and work schedules of border patrol agents, and for other purposes.
`` (h) Alternative Work Schedules.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision in this section or section 6101, U.S.
``(h) Alternative Work Schedules.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision in this section or section 6101, U.S.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
R.
5896 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the authority for pay and work schedules of border patrol agents, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-973.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-973.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 761.

  9. Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9078-9080)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5896.

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9078-9079)

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9078-9079)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5896 do?
Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Amendments Act of 2018 This bill revises various elements of the compensation system for border patrol agents at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Among other things, the bill increases the overtime compensation available for border patrol agents who handle canines and limits the amount of overtime that is credited toward retirement for certain agents.
Who sponsors HR 5896?
HR 5896 is sponsored by Vela, Filemon (Democratic), McSally, Martha (Republican), O'Rourke, Beto (Democratic), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), O'Halleran, Tom (Democratic), Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent), and Hurd, Will (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5896?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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