H.R. 493

119th Congress

Introduced

FAIR Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA· Introduced 16 January 2025
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36

Cosponsors

4

Actions

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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. 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.

16 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 4 August 2025

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%.

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. 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.

    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

36 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

  • Democrat3597%
  • Republican13%

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 6 on 16 January 2025 to 36 on 10 November 2025.

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