To clarify the effective date of certain provisions of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014, and for other purposes.
Public Law 114-13 · H.R. 2252 · 114th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 19, 2015 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX-23)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Peter Welch, Rep. Jason Chaffetz,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill amends the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 to establish a general effective date for the pay provisions of such Act as the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016, except that the provision in such Act relating to administering elections and making advance assignments to a regular tour of duty shall be applicable before such effective date to the extent deemed necessary by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM is authorized to issue regulations as necessary prior to such effective date.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1356 · became Public Law 114-92Related bill
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- May 19, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-13.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 18, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- May 14, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hurd (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
- May 12, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.