Ensure federal retirees receive the same cost of living adjustments regardless of their retirement system.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Equal COLA Act?
The Equal COLA Act remains stalled in committee as of June 15, 2026, with no legislative action taken on H.R. 491 since September 15, 2025. Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability must act next to advance the bill, but the binding constraint is that most federal bills fail to receive a committee vote. This outcome is consistent with historical patterns where committee inaction serves as the primary way most legislation ends.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 866 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 866 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3194 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3194 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Gerald Connolly (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
