Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill guarantees TSA employees continue receiving their regular paychecks, benefits, and allowances during the current government shutdown that began on February 14, 2026. It covers everything from base pay to health insurance and pay differentials.
• The funding is retroactive to February 13, 2026, meaning TSA workers would receive back pay for the weeks they've already worked without guaranteed compensation since the shutdown began.
• This is a temporary fix, not a permanent budget. The funding runs out when Congress passes a regular appropriations bill, a continuing resolution, or at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2026 — whichever comes first.
• The bill includes a safeguard against double-dipping: TSA employees can't receive pay from both this bill and another funding source for the same period. If they're already being paid through other means, this money can't be used on top of that.
• Introduced by Sen. Rosen with five Democratic co-sponsors, the bill was placed on the Senate calendar after just one day, signaling urgency. However, as a minority-party bill during a shutdown, it faces significant hurdles to passage.

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