"This bill corrects the record, restores fairness, and honors their service to our nation. I will always stand with the men and women who protect America, and look forward to bringing this bipartisan fix to the House floor."
The candidate will support legislation to restore enhanced retirement and annuity benefits for eligible Customs and Border Protection officers harmed by erroneous agency guidance.
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Evidence
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GovInfo bill text for H.R. 8844 states that Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act on May 15, 2026, to correct denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain CBP officers. The text defines eligible individuals as officers who received tentative offers before July 6, 2008 and entered duty on or after that date, then entitles them to minimum annuity treatment, DHS notification, OPM annuity corrections, retroactive adjustments, and related waivers.
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The House Committee Repository lists H.R. 8844, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act, as legislation to correct inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain CBP officers. It records Vote #03, Final Passage, showing H.R. 8844 passed committee by recorded vote, 40-0.
Assessments
Fitzpatrick personally introduced H.R. 8844 in May 2026, legislation directly matching the promised policy: correcting denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits for eligible CBP officers affected by prior agency guidance. The bill also advanced out of committee by unanimous recorded vote during his current House term, showing support beyond symbolic endorsement. Because the promise was to support legislation, not necessarily secure final enactment, this counts as delivered in the same term.