This bill, known as the "Uninterrupted Salaries for Capitol Police Act" or "USCP Act" , is designed to ensure that employees of the United States Capitol Police continue to receive their salaries and cover their expenses during any lapse in discretionary appropriations. It explicitly appropriates, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for this purpose. This provision applies to any government shutdown occurring on or after the bill's enactment date, thereby safeguarding the financial stability of Capitol Police personnel and supporting their critical security functions without interruption.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Congress
USCP Act
USA119th CongressHR-5849| House
| Updated: 10/28/2025
This bill, known as the "Uninterrupted Salaries for Capitol Police Act" or "USCP Act" , is designed to ensure that employees of the United States Capitol Police continue to receive their salaries and cover their expenses during any lapse in discretionary appropriations. It explicitly appropriates, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for this purpose. This provision applies to any government shutdown occurring on or after the bill's enactment date, thereby safeguarding the financial stability of Capitol Police personnel and supporting their critical security functions without interruption.