HR 1235 United States House · 118th Congress

Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

This bill establishes pay equity for federal firefighters by adjusting how their retirement benefits are calculated and setting a standard workweek. It requires retirement annuities to include overtime hours worked as part of a firefighter's regular schedule (e.g., overtime during standard shifts), rather than excluding them. The bill also mandates a maximum 60-hour regular workweek for federal firefighters, set by the Office of Personnel Management within one year of enactment. These changes directly affect federal firefighters, aiming to improve pay comparability with municipal firefighters and other federal employees while supporting recruitment and retention.
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Introduced Feb 28, 2023 Last action Feb 28, 2023
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Photo of Gerald E. Connolly
Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
VA
11
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Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
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Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
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Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
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Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
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Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
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Photo of Anthony D’Esposito
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
NY
4
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Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
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Photo of Bill Foster
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
IL
11