Skip to content
Govbase
Govbase
Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8917

No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act

Border Patrol: Tax-Free Overtime Pay

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

House
Senate
President
Law
Unlikely to pass

While border security is a major topic, tax breaks for specific groups of workers usually face an uphill battle unless they are part of a larger tax package.

Key Points

  • This bill would stop the federal government from taxing the overtime pay earned by border patrol agents. It covers several types of extra pay, including supplemental pay and premium pay for working long hours.
  • Border patrol agents would see more money in their take-home pay because their extra hours would no longer be subject to federal income tax. This is intended to help with recruitment and reward agents for working in difficult conditions.
  • The change would apply to all tax years starting after December 31, 2025. This means agents would likely see the benefits on their tax returns or in their paychecks starting in 2026.

Impact Analysis

Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
May 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 20, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

No related news coverage found for this legislation yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act

Bill NumberHR 8917
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
R: 3

Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.