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FAIR Act
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
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%.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- 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
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