Millions Would Get an Automatic Pay Rise Under New Bill
Summary
A new bill in Congress aims to give millions of federal workers a pay raise. The proposal, called the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, suggests a 4.1 percent increase for federal employees starting in 2027. The bill needs approval from Congress and President Trump to become law.Key Facts
- The FAIR Act proposes a 4.1 percent pay raise for federal workers in 2027.
- The raise includes a 3.1 percent increase in basic pay and an additional 1 percent for locality pay.
- The bill was introduced by Democratic Representative James Walkinshaw and Democratic Senator Brian Schatz.
- There are 19 co-sponsors of the House bill—18 Democrats and one Republican.
- The proposal aims to address federal employees earning about 27 percent less than private sector workers.
- The United States federal workforce has nearly three million people.
- The bill requires Congress and President Trump's approval to become law.
- Similar versions of this bill have been introduced annually for over a decade.
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