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HR 493 119th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

FAIR Act

Introduced: January 16, 2025 See on congress.gov
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Sep 16, 2025
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act

This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2026. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.3% and increases locality pay by 1%.

What's happening now September 16, 2025

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
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Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 10, 2025
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Oct 31, 2025
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 31, 2025
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 31, 2025
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2025
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Elfreth, Sarah
Maryland · May 7, 2025
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Figures, Shomari
Alabama · Apr 29, 2025
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 29, 2025
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · Mar 21, 2025
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 21, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2025
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Johnson, Julie
Texas · Mar 14, 2025
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Levin, Mike
California · Mar 14, 2025
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2025
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Mar 14, 2025
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 3, 2025
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Garcia, Robert
California · Feb 18, 2025
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Feb 18, 2025
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Feb 18, 2025
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 12, 2025
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 10, 2025
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Feb 10, 2025
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 10, 2025
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Feb 10, 2025
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Feb 10, 2025
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Jan 31, 2025
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jan 31, 2025
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 28, 2025
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2025
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 22, 2025
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 16, 2025
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2025
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 16, 2025
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 16, 2025
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 16, 2025
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Subramanyam, Suhas
Virginia · Jan 16, 2025