introduced legislation to establish a United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund, a commonsense 'just-in-case' safeguard designed to ensure Capitol Police officers and staff continue to receive pay and critical resources during a potential lapse in government appropriations if the government were to shut down in 2026.
Establish a United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund to ensure Capitol Police officers and staff continue receiving pay and critical resources during a government shutdown.
Occurrences
H.R.7369 - To establish a reserve fund for the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.
Congressman Cory Mills introduces bill to ensure U.S. Capitol Police are paid during government shutdowns.
introduced legislation to establish a United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund ... designed to ensure Capitol Police officers and staff continue to receive pay and critical resources during a potential lapse in government appropriations if the government were to shut down in 2026
H.R.7369 - To establish a reserve fund for the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.
Evidence
Sponsor: Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (Introduced 02/04/2026). Latest Action: House - 02/04/2026 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Tracker shows the bill status as Introduced.
Congressman Cory Mills Introduces Bill to Ensure U.S. Capitol Police Are Paid During Government Shutdowns. The release says the legislation would establish a United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund to ensure officers and staff continue to receive pay and critical resources during a potential shutdown.
Assessments
Mills materially acted on the promise by introducing H.R. 7369 on February 4, 2026, to create a United States Capitol Police reserve fund, and he publicly framed that bill as the vehicle to keep Capitol Police paid during shutdowns. But the available record shows only introduction and referral to the House Committee on House Administration, with no enactment or completed reserve-fund mechanism. Because he is still in office and the promise window remains open, this is not a closed failure yet; it is an active same-term effort that has not delivered the promised outcome.