Sen. Rosen Pushes Bill to Pay TSA Workers During Ongoing Government Shutdown
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TSA employs roughly 60,000 workers — a small fraction of the ~2.1 million federal civilian workforce — who would be guaranteed continued pay and benefits during the government shutdown. Since TSA agents are essential workers required to report to duty during a lapse in appropriations, this bill would eliminate the financial stress of working without a paycheck, covering the period retroactively back to February 13, 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”
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
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