H.R. 491

119th Congress

Introduced

Equal COLA Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA· Introduced 16 January 2025
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Cosponsors

4

Actions

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Amendments

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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. 491, 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.

16 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 30 June 2025

Equal COLA Act

This bill applies a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System that is equal to the increase in inflation, regardless of the amount of the increase.

Specifically, for any year in which the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased over the previous year, the COLA amount shall be increased by the change in the CPI from the previous year. 

Current law applies an adjustment equal to the change in CPI only if the change is 2% or less. If the change is between 2% and 3%, the adjustment is limited to 2%. If the change is more than 3%, the adjustment is limited to 1% less than the change.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, 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.

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    16 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    16 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    16 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

86 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat4794%
  • Republican36%
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Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInflation and prices

Committees

1

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To16 Jan 2025
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