HR-5690 : Still Just a Bill


Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act

This bill increases by 3.5% the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (i.e., the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) for calendar year 2021.

Additionally, it increases by 3.5% the rates of basic pay for prevailing rate employees for FY2021.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-01-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.House floor actions
2020-01-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress