119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 1522

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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US Congress

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, aims to expand credit for service under the Federal Employees Retirement System. Specifically, it retroactively allows temporary service positions held after December 31, 1988, to be counted as creditable service. The bill modifies a section of the U.S. Code to include these temporary positions in calculating retirement benefits. The Office of Personnel Management will issue regulations to implement the changes.

Key provisions

Allows temporary service after December 31, 1988, to be creditable service.
Retroactively amends Section 8411(3) of Title 5, U.S. Code.
Includes temporary employees of the United States Postal Service.
Applies to employees and Members on or after the bill’s enactment date.
Requires the Office of Personnel Management to notify agencies and employees.

Who is affected

Federal Employees
Postal Service Employees
Federal Members

Notable changes

Expands the definition of creditable service for retirement benefits.
Retroactively changes a key provision of the Federal Employees Retirement System.

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Legislative history

2025-02-24House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-02-24

Introduced in House

2025-02-24

Introduced in House

2025-07-22House

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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.

Passage without roll call

The official record shows passage by unanimous consent or voice vote where no roll call was taken. No member-level tally is available for these steps, and the district map does not apply.

7/22/2025HouseUnanimous consent
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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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Floor votes and chamber actions

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Passage without roll call

7/22/2025HouseUnanimous consent
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 1522

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

2.Creditable service for temporary employees serving after 1988

(a)In generalSection 8411(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking performed before January 1, 1989,.

(b)ApplicationThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual who is an employee (as that term is defined in paragraph (11) of section 8401 of title 5, United States Code), including temporary employees of the United States Postal Service, or a Member (as that term is defined in paragraph (20) of such section) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

(c)NotificationThe Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall notify agency Chief Human Capital Officers or other appropriate agency officials for purposes of providing notice to employees and Members who are eligible to make a deposit for service by operation of the amendment made by subsection (a).

(d)RegulationsThe Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

HR 1522

Bill overview

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Positions across the country

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Passage without roll call