To provide supplemental payments to Federal personnel performing immigration enforcement operations, and for other purposes.

Summary of HR 8805 (Session 119)

Purpose and intent

• HR 8805 aims to provide supplemental payments to federal personnel who are performing immigration enforcement operations. The bill’s stated objective is to augment compensation for federal workers involved in immigration enforcement activities, potentially to enhance staffing, morale, or recruitment and retention in related agencies.

Key provisions and changes

• Supplemental payments: The core provision authorizes or directs supplemental payments to federal personnel engaged in immigration enforcement operations. The bill would specify the eligibility criteria, the amount or formula for determining supplemental pay, and the duration of such payments.
• Scope of recipients: Targeted federal personnel likely includes employees within departments or agencies responsible for immigration enforcement (e.g., Department of Homeland Security agencies such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, or related personnel). The exact list of eligible positions would be defined in the text.
• Funding mechanism: The bill would identify how these supplemental payments are funded (e.g., by an appropriation, allocation within an existing appropriations structure, or a new funding line). It may include authorization for the relevant fiscal year(s) and any necessary administrative requirements.
• Operating constraints: The bill could outline conditions or limits on the supplemental payments, such as caps, offsets, or coordination with other pay authorities (e.g., locality pay, danger pay, mission-dependent allowances).

Who would be affected

• Federal employees directly engaged in immigration enforcement operations would be the primary beneficiaries.
• Agencies involved in immigration enforcement would implement the payments and administer eligibility.
• Taxpayers could be affected indirectly through federal budget allocations and potential changes in federal compensation structures.

Procedural and timeline aspects

• Introduction: The bill was introduced in the House. -Referral: On May 13, 2026, HR 8805 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. This indicates the bill will undergo committee consideration primarily for matters within the jurisdiction of tax and budget (Ways and Means) and government operations (Oversight and Government Reform).
• Next steps: The committees will review the bill, possibly amend it, and vote to report it to the House floor. If reported, it would next move through the House for consideration and potential passage, followed by reconciliation or consideration in the Senate as applicable.

Notes

• The sponsor listed is Greg Steube (co-sponsor). No other sponsors are provided in the available information.
• Specific numerical details (e.g., eligibility thresholds, payment amounts, duration, and funding levels) are not provided in the summary and would be found in the bill text.