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S.4174

A bill to provide a premium payment to employees who worked without receiving pay during the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security of 10 percent of the pay the employees should have received during the shutdown.

Introduced·3/24/26

Federal SB4174 provides a 10% premium payment to DHS employees who worked without pay during the February 2026 shutdown.

Federal SB4174 mandates a one-time premium payment to Department of Homeland Security employees who worked without pay during the February 2026 lapse in appropriations. The payment equals 10% of the employees' hourly rate multiplied by the hours worked without pay. This bill aims to compensate affected employees for their unpaid work during the shutdown.

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Where it stands

Current
Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 24

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.