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119th Congress

H.R. 5742

BOPEN Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Jefferson Van Drew(R-NJ)
Introduced
Oct 10, 2025
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees
House Committee on Appropriations
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Bureau of Prisons Earnings Now Act of 2025 or the BOPEN Act of 2025 This bill provides appropriations for the salaries and expenses of staff of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 or FY2027 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). The bill does not apply to any officer of the BOP who is required to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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