# 118-hr-7819: To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes.

118-hr-7819, To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-7819
- Congress: 118
- Title: To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- Introduced: 2024-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes.

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- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-9956: Bill Pascrell Ending Tax Giveaway Act
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- 118-hr-9742: Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2024
- 118-hr-9726: NFIP Premium Transparency Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-7819 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7819)

## Related
- [118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4583)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-9956: Bill Pascrell Ending Tax Giveaway Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9956)
- [118-hres-1522: Supporting the designation of "Macedonian American Heritage Month" and celebrat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1522)
- [118-hr-9742: Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9742)
- [118-hr-9726: NFIP Premium Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9726)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7819 (as of 2026-10-15).