BOPEN Act of 2025

This bill would provide funding for the salaries and expenses of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff during any government shutdown occurring in fiscal years 2026 or 2027. These appropriations would apply during periods when regular or interim funding is not in effect, though the bill excludes any BOP officers who require presidential appointment and Senate confirmation.

This bill directly affects staff members of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) by providing for their salaries and expenses during government shutdowns in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The legislation excludes any BOP officers who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Bureau of Prisons as an agency is also affected, as it would receive these specific appropriations when standard funding is not in effect.

• Funding for Bureau of Prisons salaries during shutdowns. The bill provides appropriations for the salaries and expenses of Bureau of Prisons staff during periods in fiscal years 2026 or 2027 when standard interim or full-year funding is not in effect.
• Exclusion of Senate-confirmed officials. The funding provisions do not apply to any Bureau of Prisons officer who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The bill's provisions apply during any period in fiscal years 2026 or 2027 when interim or full-year appropriations for the Bureau of Prisons are not in effect.

The bill provides supplemental funding authority for the existing Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to maintain staff salaries and expenses during periods when standard fiscal year appropriations for 2026 or 2027 have lapsed.

The bill aims to ensure the continued payment of salaries and expenses for Bureau of Prisons staff during potential government shutdowns in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It provides necessary appropriations to maintain staffing operations when interim or full-year funding has lapsed, excluding presidential appointees.