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HR493

119th Congress

H.R.493

FAIR Act

Introduced1/16/25

Prefiled

Introduced1/16/25

Chamber passed

Final passage

Complete

“To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes.”

267 words · 3 sections

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Current: In committee
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History

Sep 16, 2025

House

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Jan 16, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 16, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

HR493 U.S. House: FAIR Act