119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 493

FAIR Act

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US Congress

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

The FAIR Act (H.R. 493) proposes an increase in pay for federal employees in 2026. Specifically, it raises basic pay rates under the statutory pay systems by 3.3%, increases pay for prevailing rate employees by 3.3%, and increases locality pay by 1%. This legislation aims to adjust federal employee compensation to reflect changes in economic conditions.

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Legislative history

2025-01-16House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-01-16

Introduced in House

2025-01-16

Introduced in House

2025-09-16House

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.

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9/16/2025HouseUnanimous consent
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.
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Passage without roll call

9/16/2025HouseUnanimous consent
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.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HR 493

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