# 119-s-3823: FAIR Act

119-s-3823, FAIR Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3823
- Congress: 119
- Title: FAIR Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Federal pay increases for 2027.** This bill would raise basic pay for statutory and prevailing rate federal employees by 3.1% and increase locality pay by 1% for 2027. - Statutory pay systems: Basic pay would rise 3.1% for calendar year 2027 under the statutory pay rules in 5 U.S.C. 5303. - Prevailing rate employees: Basic pay would rise 3.1% for fiscal year 2027 and the bill waives wage survey requirements so the increase is applied to rates in effect at the end of fiscal year 2026. - Locality pay: Locality pay rates would increase 1% for calendar year 2027 under 5 U.S.C. 5304.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- 2027 pay raises for federal employees: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would raise basic pay for many federal employees in 2027. For statutory pay systems, basic pay rates would increase by 3.1% for calendar year 2027. For prevailing rate (Wage Grade) employees, basic pay rates would increase by 3.1% for fiscal year 2027. That prevailing-rate rai…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-sres-854: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3823 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3823)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-sres-854: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-854)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3823 (as of 2026-04-21).