S. 126: FAIR Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-16 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 16 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-02-24 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-16):
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2026. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.3% and increases locality pay by 1%.
Cosponsors (16)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Adam B. Schiff | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Bernard Sanders | I VT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Edward J. Markey | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Tim Kaine | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Chris Van Hollen | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM 2025-01-21 |
| John Fetterman | D PA 2025-01-21 |
| Mark R. Warner | D VA 2025-07-23 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE 2026-02-04 |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD 2026-02-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 126 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 126?
S. 126 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: FAIR Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 126 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).