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H.R. 759 119th Congress House

Federal Firefighters Families First Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2025 Introduced by: Gerald E. Connolly Democrat · Virginia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnel
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)
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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, 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 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, 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.

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 Lobbying activity 28

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 Cosponsors 77
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2026
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Elfreth, Sarah
Maryland · Jun 24, 2026
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Jun 24, 2026
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 24, 2026
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jun 15, 2026
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Apr 13, 2026
D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 27, 2026
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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · Mar 24, 2026
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McIver, LaMonica
New Jersey · Mar 18, 2026
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2026
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 3, 2026
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jan 8, 2026
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Goodlander, Maggie
New Hampshire · Dec 18, 2025
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Dec 17, 2025
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Levin, Mike
California · Dec 10, 2025
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · May 13, 2025
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 13, 2025
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Apr 29, 2025
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Apr 8, 2025
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 31, 2025
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Mar 31, 2025
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Mar 21, 2025
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 21, 2025
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Figures, Shomari
Alabama · Mar 21, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Mar 21, 2025
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 21, 2025
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Mar 21, 2025
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Subramanyam, Suhas
Virginia · Mar 21, 2025
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 21, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Mar 21, 2025
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 21, 2025
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 11, 2025
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · Mar 5, 2025
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 5, 2025
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 5, 2025
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Mar 5, 2025
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 5, 2025
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Mar 5, 2025
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Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Mar 3, 2025
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 24, 2025
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Feb 24, 2025
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 24, 2025
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 24, 2025
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Feb 24, 2025
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 5, 2025
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 28, 2025
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 28, 2025
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 28, 2025
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 28, 2025
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jan 28, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 759: Federal Firefighters Families First Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-759/
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"H.R. 759: Federal Firefighters Families First Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-759/.
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H.R. 759, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-759/.
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