H.R. 493 · 119th Congress · House

FAIR Act

Active· ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a …
Introduced
Jan 16, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

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%.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 16, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  2. JAN 16, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  3. JAN 16, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jan 16, 2025

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