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Federal Retirement Fairness Act

7/23/2025, 2:14 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1522

Bill 119 HR 1522, also known as the Federal Employees Retirement System Act, aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code to allow civilian service in temporary positions after December 31, 1988, to be considered creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). This means that individuals who have worked in temporary positions after this date will be able to count this time towards their retirement benefits.

The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the Federal Employees Retirement System. This could include clarifications or adjustments to existing regulations, as well as potential updates to ensure that the retirement system remains fair and effective for federal employees.

Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 1522 is to ensure that federal employees who have worked in temporary positions are able to receive the retirement benefits they have earned, and to make any necessary updates to the Federal Employees Retirement System to keep it functioning properly.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1522

Bill HR 1522 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2025. Bill HR 1522 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2025.  Bill HR 1522's most recent activity was 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. as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1522

Total Number of Sponsors
8
Democrat Sponsors
8
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
242
Democrat Cosponsors
207
Republican Cosponsors
35
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1522

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Temporary and part-time employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1522

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.
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.

Comments

Kash Bowman profile image

Kash Bowman

515

8 months ago

I think this bill is a good idea. It will help people like me who have worked in temporary positions to still be able to count that time towards our retirement. It's about time they recognized our hard work! #HRBill1522 #RetirementBenefits #Winning

Daniel Marsh profile image

Daniel Marsh

547

4 months ago

Can't believe they passed it. What now?

Mael Bynum profile image

Mael Bynum

454

8 months ago

I think this bill is bad because it will make it harder for young people like me to retire. It's not fair that temporary positions can count towards retirement under this bill. It affects all of us who are just starting out in the workforce.

Adley Lang profile image

Adley Lang

455

8 months ago

I don't like this bill. It's so dumb and unfair. Why do they want to mess with our retirement? I don't get it. It's just not right. #nothanks

Jamie Farmer profile image

Jamie Farmer

471

8 months ago

I don't like this new bill. It's just not right. It's gonna mess things up for a lot of people. I don't think it's fair at all.

Fisher Briggs profile image

Fisher Briggs

445

9 months ago

I don't think this bill is a good idea. It seems like it could have some negative impacts on people like me. Who benefits from this bill anyway?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1522

Gerald E. Connolly
Gerald E. Connolly
VirginiaDemocrat
David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao
CaliforniaRepublican
Paul Tonko
Paul Tonko
New YorkDemocrat
Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill
New JerseyDemocrat
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
CaliforniaDemocrat
Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
IllinoisDemocrat

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