FAIR Act
Sponsored By: Representative Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
Introduced
Summary
Targeted pay increases for federal employees in 2027. This bill would raise basic pay rates by 3.1% and add a 1% locality pay adjustment for the 2027 period.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Higher pay for federal employees
If you are paid under a statutory federal pay system, your basic pay would increase by 3.1% for calendar year 2027. If you are a prevailing‑rate (wage) employee, pay rates in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2026 would be increased by 3.1% for fiscal year 2027, notwithstanding the usual wage survey requirement. If you are eligible for locality pay, your locality adjustment would increase by 1% for calendar year 2027. Enter your current basic pay or locality amount to see the dollar change.
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
Elfreth
MD • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Ivey
MD • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
McClellan
VA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Budzinski
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
Hoyer
MD • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
CO • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Scott (VA)
VA • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Mfume
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
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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