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HR7480119th CongressWALLET

FAIR Act

Sponsored By: Representative Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

Introduced

Summary

Increases federal pay in 2027. This bill would apply targeted percentage raises across statutory pay systems, prevailing-rate wages, and locality pay.

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  • Federal employees covered by statutory pay systems would get a 3.1% increase to basic pay for calendar year 2027.
  • Prevailing-rate (wage-area) employees would also receive a 3.1% increase for fiscal year 2027, and the bill would override the usual wage-survey process that normally sets those rates.
  • Workers in locality pay areas would see locality pay rise by 1% for calendar year 2027.

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher pay for federal employees in 2027

If enacted, federal employees would get several pay increases for 2027. Employees paid under statutory pay systems would receive a 3.1% increase in basic pay for calendar year 2027. Prevailing-rate (wage-area) employees would receive a 3.1% increase in basic pay for fiscal year 2027, and the bill would override the normal wage-survey process for those rates. Employees entitled to locality pay would receive a 1% increase to locality pay rates for calendar year 2027.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2026

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2026

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

  • Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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