What does Preamble of FAIR Act do?

This bill aims to increase pay rates under statutory pay systems The pay increase would be 4.1 percent for prevailing rate employees The bill has other purposes beyond pay rate increases

What does SHORT TITLE. of FAIR Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act.

What does ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY. of FAIR Act do?

This section adjusts rates of pay for calendar year 2027 The adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, is 3.1 percent Prevailing rate employees' pay rates are increased by 3.1 percent for fiscal year 2027

What does ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY. of FAIR Act do?

This section modifies the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code. The adjustment applies to calendar year 2027. The percentage adjustment for 2027 will be an increase of 1 percent.

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FAIR Act

Last updated: 2/10/2026 · Introduced: 2/10/2026

Author: James Walkinshaw (D-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill increases pay rates for prevailing rate employees by 4.1 percent and for other employees by 3.1 percent for calendar year 2027.
It also modifies the locality pay percentage adjustment to an increase of 1 percent for 2027.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 493(In Committee)Official page

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 2 more.

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