S. 4174
Introduced in Senate · April 3, 2026March 24, 2026
Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Premium payment to DHS workers required to work without pay during shutdown.
- (a) Definitions.—In this section:
covered lapse in appropriations.— (1) COVERED LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS.—The term “covered lapse in appropriations” means the lapse in appropriations that began on February 14, 2026.