Sen. Rosen Introduces TSA Pay Act of 2026 to Fund Airport Security During Shutdown
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Companion bill: Sen. Rosen Pushes Bill to Pay TSA Workers During Ongoing Government Shutdown →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
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”
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
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