Federal Firefighters Families First Act
This bill establishes fairer pay and retirement benefits for federal firefighters. It requires that overtime hours worked during a firefighter's regular schedule be included in retirement calculations, improving retirement payouts. The bill also sets a maximum 60-hour regular workweek for federal firefighters, to be defined by the Office of Personnel Management within one year. These changes directly affect federal firefighters by addressing pay disparities with municipal firefighters and enhancing recruitment and retention.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Nov 20, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, 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.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 77 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
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