Bill · S. 1923· Senate(119-S-1923)
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/2/2025
- Last activity
- 6/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- John Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025," aims to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. It seeks to change how employees at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection are compensated. Under this proposal, the Director would set and adjust basic pay rates according to the General Schedule found in title 5 of the United States Code. This change would take effect 90 days after the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+2
By standardizing CFPB employee pay via the General Schedule, the bill may promote administrative stability for the consumer protection agency.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
Aligning pay with the General Schedule introduces a standardized, transparent compensation structure for the Bureau.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Standardized Compensation: By setting pay rates in accordance with the General Schedule (Section 2(a)), the bill establishes a specific method for how the Bureau's employees are paid and adjusted.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 6/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate