Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
Sen. Rosen Introduces TSA Pay Act of 2026 to Fund Airport Security During Shutdown
Legislative Progress
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
TSA employees — roughly 60,000 workers — would continue receiving their regular pay, benefits, and allowances during the government shutdown. Without this bill, these workers are required to show up for work but may not receive paychecks on time, creating significant financial stress especially for lower-paid screeners. The retroactive effective date ensures they are compensated for work already performed since the shutdown began on February 14, 2026.
“such sums as are necessary to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments otherwise payable on a regular basis to employees of the Transportation Security Administration”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
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