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House Doubles Member Security Stipend, Moves Stopgap Funding for Added Protections

Leaders turned to short-term fixes following a surge in threats.

US Capitol Police officers in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
Department of Homeland Security officers patrol outside the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sept. 16, 2024.
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Overview

  • The House Committee on Administration extended its pilot and raised members’ personal security stipend to $10,000 per month through Nov. 21, up from $5,000, by reallocating existing funds.
  • House GOP leaders advanced a stopgap bill that adds $30 million for member security and incorporates a White House request for $58 million to bolster executive and judicial protections.
  • The proposal specifies $28 million for Supreme Court protection and $30 million for the U.S. Marshals Service to support protective operations tied to the judiciary and other federal officials.
  • Judicial leaders say the plan omits targeted new funding for lower federal courts despite rising risks, with the U.S. Marshals Service reporting 364 threats to judges this year and the FBI tracking 35 related investigations.
  • Lawmakers in both parties argue the $30 million for member security falls short and some urge a separate vote, as threats tracked by Capitol Police near 14,000 this year and recent violence has prompted event cancellations.