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DemocratBill · H.R. 7480· House(119-HR-7480)

FAIR Act

Rep. Walkinshaw
Age: 44 years
Virginia
Introduced
2/10/2026
Last activity
2/10/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
James Walkinshaw
Cosponsors
Democrat - 37Republican - 1
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 10, 2026. The bill aims to increase the rates of pay for federal workers. Specifically, it adjusts statutory pay systems and prevailing rate employees. It also includes an adjustment to locality pay.

Yes

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3

    The bill increases pay for prevailing rate employees which often includes lower-wage workers.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3

    The pay increases for statutory pay systems benefit many middle-class federal employees.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.