HR 493

FAIR Act

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%.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D-VA-11]
Cosponsors
36
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-09-16: 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.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-09-16: 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.
  • 2025-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2025-01-16: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-16: Introduced in House