U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10070: Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act
Status: In committee, August 10, 2026
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of border patrol agents for certain overtime pay, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of border patrol agents for certain overtime pay, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 10, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of border patrol agents for certain overtime pay, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act . SECTION 2. Expansion of eligibility for certain overtime pay for border patrol agents Section 5550(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking GS-12 ; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking encumbering a position at grade GS-12 .
Sponsors
- Garland Barr (R, HD-KY-6) · primary sponsor
- John McGuire (R, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB10070?
- HB10070 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act.
- What does HB10070 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of border patrol agents for certain overtime pay, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10070?
- In committee as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (August 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10070?
- Garland Barr (R, HD-KY-6), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10070?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10070
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