119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10070


To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of border patrol agents for certain overtime pay, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 10, 2026

Mr. Barr (for himself and Mr. McGuire) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act”.

SEC. 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”.