Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7480

Rep. Walkinshaw's FAIR Act Would Give Federal Workers 4.1% Pay Raise Starting in 2027

FAIR Act

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Lawmakers Propose 4.1% Pay Raise for Federal Employees in 2027

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Mr. Walkinshaw, proposes a 4.1% total pay raise for federal government employees starting in January 2027.
The raise is divided into two parts: a 3.1% increase for basic pay and a 1% increase for locality pay, which adjusts salaries based on the cost of living in specific areas.
The plan covers most federal workers, including those in white-collar office roles and blue-collar 'prevailing rate' employees who work in trades or labor jobs.
Supporters of the bill aim to help government salaries keep up with rising prices and ensure the federal government can compete with private companies for talented workers.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

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Score

Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

State Impacts

StateScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Feb 10, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

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Government Executive·about 1 month ago

Dem lawmakers propose 4.1% raise for feds in 2027

Democrats in both chambers reintroduced the FAIR Act, proposing a 4.1% average pay increase for federal employees in 2027. Led by Rep. James Walkinshaw and Sen. Brian Schatz, the bill seeks a 3.1% basic pay boost and a 1% locality adjustment to help federal salaries keep pace with the private sector.

Federal News Network·about 1 month ago

Democrats call for 4.1% federal pay raise in 2027

The FAIR Act has returned to Capitol Hill with a 4.1% raise proposal for 2027. Rep. James Walkinshaw, taking over the lead for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, argued the raise is necessary to address a 27% pay gap between federal and private-sector workers and to counter recent 'unprecedented attacks'.

FedSmith·about 1 month ago

Federal Employees Could See 4.1% Pay Raise In 2027 Under New Bill

The 2027 federal pay raise debate has begun with the introduction of the FAIR Act (H.R. 7480/S. 3823). The bill proposes a 3.1% base pay increase and 1% for locality pay. While historically unlikely to pass as standalone legislation, it serves as a benchmark for upcoming budget negotiations.

Related Bills

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H.R. 493Related bill

FAIR Act

Sep 16 — 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.

S. 126Related bill

FAIR Act

Jan 16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.