Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB5675

Introduced
9/22/23  

Caption

Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023

Impact

The extension of overtime pay is seen as a crucial measure to retain and recruit skilled individuals in the Secret Service. By allowing for additional compensation beyond regular working hours, the bill aims to improve job satisfaction and employee retention in a high-stress, high-responsibility environment. The proposed changes are expected to support the overall mission of the Secret Service, which involves protecting public figures and maintaining security during high-profile events.

Summary

House Bill 5675, titled the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023, proposes to extend the authority for providing overtime pay to employees of the United States Secret Service beyond the statutory limitations applicable until 2023, now extending it to 2028. This bill aims to ensure that protective services personnel are adequately compensated for their work, which often includes extended hours beyond the typical work schedule, especially during significant national events or emergencies that demand heightened security.

Contention

While supporters of HB5675, including various lawmakers and advocacy groups for federal workers, view this as a necessary measure for ensuring public safety and adequate compensation for federal employees, there may be concerns about budgetary implications. Critics may question the long-term sustainability of such overtime provisions, particularly in the context of federal spending and potential impacts on other areas of government funding. The bill's passage would necessitate careful oversight to ensure that the extended overtime does not lead to fiscal strain.

Companion Bills

US SB3427

Related Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023

Previously Filed As

US SB3427

Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023

US HB2395

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023

US HB7546

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024

US SB1041

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023

US HB6218

To provide for an overtime pay exception for protective services.

US HB3943

Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023

US HB1943

Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025

US HB5816

Eviction Protection Act of 2023

US HB4697

Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023 Protecting Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2023

US HB5538

To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide special overtime pay for certain border patrol agents, and for other purposes.

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