FAIR Act

Hozzl · 2025-10-14T20:23:03Z

Explore the details of House Bill 493 FAIR Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/14/2025, 8:23 PM

Summary of Bill HR 493

Bill 119 HR 493, also known as the "Pay Raise Act," aims to increase the rates of pay for employees under the statutory pay systems and prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent. This bill is designed to provide a salary increase for federal employees to keep up with the rising cost of living and to ensure that they are fairly compensated for their work.

The bill does not specify which specific employees will receive the pay raise, but it is likely to apply to a wide range of federal workers who fall under the statutory pay systems and prevailing rate employees. This could include employees in various government agencies, such as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Veterans Affairs.

The purpose of this bill is to address concerns about the stagnation of federal employee salaries and to attract and retain talented individuals in the federal workforce. By increasing pay rates by 4.3 percent, the bill aims to provide a competitive salary that reflects the value of the work that federal employees do. Overall, the Pay Raise Act seeks to improve the financial well-being of federal employees and ensure that they are fairly compensated for their contributions to the government. It is a non-partisan effort to address the needs of federal workers and support the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal workforce.

Congressional Summary of HR 493

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%.

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Current Status of Bill HR 493

Bill HR 493 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2025. Bill HR 493 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2025. Bill HR 493's most recent activity was 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. as of September 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 493

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 493

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 493

To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes.

Comments

Eileen Pate

666

1 year ago

I wonder how this will impact my paycheck.

Alayah Murphy

754

1 year ago

this bill is so dumb, like why do they need to increase pay rates by 4.3%?? it's not fair to us regular folks who are already struggling to make ends meet. i don't see how this is gonna help anyone except for the big shots in charge. smh, this is just gonna make things harder for me and my fam.