HR 5742

BOPEN Act of 2025

Summary

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. 

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ-2]
Cosponsors: 0
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced: 2025-10-10
Latest action: 2025-10-10: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Committee referrals

Appropriations Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-10-10

Recent actions

2025-10-10: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-10-10: Introduced in House
2025-10-10: Introduced in House