Bills · S 4073
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4073Transportation and Public Works
Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION MAR 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a significant issue that arises during government shutdowns: the immediate financial hardship faced by essential federal workers. When a shutdown occurs, TSA agents, who are critical for airport safety, often have to work without pay, creating immense stress and potentially impacting morale and job performance. This bill would prevent that financial strain for TSA employees during a specific future shutdown.
If this bill becomes law, TSA employees would not have their paychecks delayed if a funding lapse happens on February 14, 2026, or later. This ensures continuity of operations at airports and reduces the risk of disruptions to air travel due to staff shortages or low morale. If it doesn't become law, and a shutdown occurs, TSA employees would likely be forced to work without pay, similar to past shutdowns, which could lead to significant personal hardship for them and potential delays or issues for travelers.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Appropriates funds for TSA employee pay and benefits during a government funding lapse starting on or after February 14, 2026.
This ensures that essential airport security staff receive their regular paychecks and benefits, preventing financial hardship and maintaining operations during a potential shutdown.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that the funds are only for TSA employees who would otherwise not be paid during the funding lapse.
This prevents double payments and ensures the funds are used specifically to cover the gap caused by the lack of regular appropriations.
PROVISION 03
Requires that expenditures made under this bill be charged to future regular appropriations once they are enacted.
This ensures that the emergency funding is eventually reconciled with the standard budget, treating it as an advance against the proper appropriations.
PROVISION 04
Sets a termination date for the funds and authority when a regular appropriation is passed or by September 30, 2026, whichever comes first.
This establishes that the funding is temporary and specifically designed to cover a defined period of a funding lapse, not to replace the regular appropriations process indefinitely.
PROVISION 05
Establishes a retroactive effective date of February 13, 2026.
This ensures that if the bill is enacted after the shutdown begins, it will still cover pay for TSA employees from the first day of the funding lapse.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 10
D· Nevada
YRS IN OFFICE
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DEM 10 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 12
Introduced in Senate
MAR 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4073
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 12, 2026
Last actionMar 12, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026
Senate BillS 4073Transportation and Public Works
Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 12, 2026
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
10
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