S. 126 · 119th Congress
FAIR Act
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Coons11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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%.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 16, 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%.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: FAIR Act
Also known as: Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 16, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.