# 114-hr-4585: FAIR Act

114-hr-4585, FAIR Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4585
- Congress: 114
- Title: FAIR Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2016-02-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 81
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act This bill increases the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (relating to the General Schedule, the U.S. Foreign Service, and the Veterans Health Administration) and for prevailing rate employees by 3.9% for FY2017. The percentage adjustment for locality-based comparability payments for calendar year 2017 shall be an increase of 1.4%.

## Cosponsors (81)

- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- CORRINE BROWN (D-FL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2016-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2016-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-1619: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 114-hr-1434: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4585 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4585)

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- [114-hr-1619: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1619)
- [114-hr-1434: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1434)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
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