United States Secret Service Reserve Fund Act of 2026
Secret Service: Emergency Shutdown Funding
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving through the system, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this legislation at this time.
Legislative Progress
While protecting the Secret Service is a popular idea, small spending bills like this often get ignored unless they are included in a much larger budget deal.
Key Points
- This bill creates a special 106 million dollar reserve fund for the United States Secret Service. The money would be used to pay for protection services and agent salaries if the government shuts down and regular funding stops.
- The fund is designed to cover up to 30 days of operations during a shutdown. This ensures that the people the Secret Service protects, like the president and high ranking officials, remain safe even when Congress has not passed a budget.
- Any money left in the fund at the end of 2026 must be returned to the Treasury by January 31, 2027. The Director of the Secret Service would also have to give Congress a report explaining exactly how the money was spent.
- This plan addresses a common problem where federal law enforcement agents must work without pay during budget standoffs. By setting this money aside now, the agency can keep running smoothly without relying on emergency last minute deals.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
United States Secret Service Reserve Fund Act of 2026
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