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FAIR Act

8/10/2022, 11:38 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5690

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act

This bill increases by 3.5% the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (i.e., the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) for calendar year 2021.

Additionally, it increases by 3.5% the rates of basic pay for prevailing rate employees for FY2021.

Current Status of Bill HR 5690

Bill HR 5690 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2020. Bill HR 5690 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2020.  Bill HR 5690's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. as of January 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5690

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
34
Democrat Cosponsors
34
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5690

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5690

FAIR Act
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.5 percent, and for other purposes.
FAIR Act
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act

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