H.R. 5619 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act
H.R. 5619 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Sep 30, 2025, sponsored by Janelle S. Bynum with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 30, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
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 interi…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 30, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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 considerat (Sep 30, 2025)
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