Congressman Biggs Urges HASC Chairman Rogers to Include Overtime Pay for CBP Agents in FY24 National Defense Authorization Act

This week, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) sent a letter to Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services (HASC), regarding overtime pay for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Agents. Section 11133 of the Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would ensure that CBP Agents receive fair compensation for working hours beyond the call of duty. This provision would reinstate a policy in place before it was removed during the Obama Administration and would also bring CBP overtime levels into alignment with similar agencies, like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Congressman Biggs’s letter urges Chairman Rogers to support inclusion of Section 11133 into the final text of the FY24 NDAA during the upcoming NDAA conference committee. 

“Our Customs and Border Patrol agents are some of the bravest and hardest working individuals America has to offer. This administration’s refusal to acknowledge the growing border crisis only makes these agents’ jobs harder. CBP agents are forced to work longer hours to make up for the Biden Administration’s incompetency. 

“These agents should, without question, be fairly compensated for the extra hours they serve protecting our national security. I’m thankful to my colleagues for their support and look forward to Chairman Rogers’ swift response,” said Congressman Biggs.

Cosigners of the letter are: Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY), Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN). 

The letter may be read here.