Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 126 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
17 members · Left 13 · Center 4 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Schatz, Brian (D-HI) (Introduced 01/16/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.44 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 17 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/16/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (01/16/2025)
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2026. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.3% and increases locality pay by 1%.
119 S126 IS: Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 126IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2025Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Warren, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act.2.Adjustment to rates of pay(a)Statutory pay systemsFor calendar year 2026, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.3 percent.(b)Prevailing rate employeesNotwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2025 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3.3 percent.3.Adjustment to locality payFor calendar year 2026, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1 percent.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/16/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | FAIR Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | FAIR Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 01/16/2025 Referred To |
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 01/16/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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