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S. 3094

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3094, the Pay Our Capitol Police Act, was introduced in the Senate on Nov 3, 2025 by Sen. Ben Lujan (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Appropriations, and last saw action on Nov 3, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Record

Text

S. 3094 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb3094/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3094 IS: Pay Our Capitol Police Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-11-03
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 3094  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   November 3, 2025   Mr. Luján  (for himself and  Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Appropriations    A BILL
To ensure that officers, employees, and contractors of the Capitol Police
  are paid during the Government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, and for other
 purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Pay Our Capitol Police Act  .
2.
Appropriations to pay officers, employees, and contractors of the Capitol Police
 during the Government shutdown beginning on October 1, 2025
(a)
Appropriations
For fiscal year 2026, there are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to provide, with respect to the period of the lapse in interim continuing appropriations and full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for the Capitol Police that began on October 1, 2025—
(1)
standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments otherwise payable on a regular basis to all officers and employees of the Capitol Police with respect to any period of work performed by such officers and employees during such period; and
(2)
payment to contractors of the Capitol Police whom the Chief of the Capitol Police determines are providing support to officers and employees of the Capitol Police described in paragraph (1) during such period.
(b)
Charging of expenditures
Expenditures made pursuant to subsection (a) shall be charged to the applicable appropriation for the Capitol Police whenever a regular appropriation bill or a measure making continuing appropriations for the Capitol Police becomes law.
(c)
Termination
Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under subsection (a) shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs:
(1)
The enactment into law of appropriations (including a continuing appropriation) for the Capitol Police for any purpose for which amounts are made available in subsection (a).
(2)
The enactment into law of appropriations (including a continuing appropriation) for the legislative branch without any appropriation for such purpose.
(3)
September 30, 2026.
(d)
Retroactive effective date
This Act shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2025.

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  1. Introduced2025-11-03
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Nov 3, 2025

sb3094/introduced-in-senate.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in Senate (11/03/2025)

Pay Our Capitol Police Act

This bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations for the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) to pay and provide benefits for employees who are working during the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, due to a lapse in appropriations.

Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations to the USCP for the pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments otherwise payable on a regular basis to all USCP officers and employees for work performed during the shutdown.

The bill also provides appropriations for payments to USCP contractors who are providing support to USCP officers and employees who are working during the shutdown.

The appropriations are available until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of legislation to provide FY2026 appropriations for the USCP or the legislative branch (including continuing appropriations), or (2) September 30, 2026.

The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025.

Sponsors

Sen. Ben Lujan (D) sponsors S. 3094, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3094 went before 1 committee: Appropriations.

Appropriations
Appropriations
Referred To · Nov 3, 2025

Actions

S. 3094 has taken 2 actions since Nov 3, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 3, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.Appropriations Committee
Nov 3, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3094 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 3094 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Pay Our Capitol Police Act — Display Title
  • Pay Our Capitol Police Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to ensure that officers, employees, and contractors of the Capitol Police are paid during the Government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3094 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3094’s is Congress.

s3094/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com