A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the ``No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act''. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2026. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its main purpose is to change how overtime pay provided to certain border patrol agents is treated. Specifically, it makes certain overtime pay and extra compensation qualified overtime compensation. The new rule applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
By providing tax relief on overtime and supplemental pay for border patrol agents, the bill supports and incentivizes border security personnel.
- Scored +4
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
Border patrol agents generally fall into middle-class income brackets and will benefit from reduced tax burdens on overtime earnings.
- Scored +4
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
The bill excludes certain border patrol agent overtime and extra pay from taxation, effectively lowering taxes for those specific middle-class workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Border Patrol Agents Overtime Compensation: Section 2 of the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to include certain payments made to border patrol agents as qualified overtime compensation. This includes supplemental pay, premium pay, and pay for overtime work under specific sections of title 5, United States Code. This is positive because it ensures these specific types of extra pay for border patrol agents are officially recognized as qualified overtime compensation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Border patrol agents generally fall into middle-class income brackets and will benefit from reduced tax burdens on overtime earnings. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged border patrol agents will see increased take-home pay due to the tax relief on their overtime and premium compensation. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Younger adults working as border patrol agents will benefit directly from the tax exemption on their overtime compensation. Would men be better off under this? — Male border patrol agents benefit from the tax exemption on their qualifying overtime compensation. Would women be better off under this? — Female border patrol agents benefit from the tax exemption on their qualifying overtime compensation.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — By providing tax relief on overtime and supplemental pay for border patrol agents, the bill supports and incentivizes border security personnel.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill excludes certain border patrol agent overtime and extra pay from taxation, effectively lowering taxes for those specific middle-class workers.
- 10/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida