Pay Our Capitol Police Act

The Pay Our Capitol Police Act would provide emergency funding to pay U.S. Capitol Police members and their supporting civilian staff during any government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. This includes salaries, overtime pay, hazardous duty pay, bonuses, and employee benefits for officers required to work during a shutdown, as well as payments to contractors supporting these operations.

If enacted, the bill would ensure Capitol Police operations continue uninterrupted during budget lapses, preventing service disruptions at the Capitol. The emergency appropriations would remain available until either Congress passes regular fiscal year 2026 funding for the Capitol Police or the legislative branch, or until September 30, 2026, whichever comes first. The bill is currently in the Senate and has not yet been voted on by the full chamber.