United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 1594 — To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill ensures equal pay raises for prevailing wage employees and other federal employees.

This bill mandates that the percentage pay increases for certain federal workers, known as prevailing wage employees, match the increases given to other federal employees in the same area. It specifies conditions under which these adjustments apply.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a federal worker under the prevailing wage system, your pay increase will align with that of other federal employees.

Summary

This bill prohibits: (1) any prevailing rate employee in a federal agency, between January 1 and September 30, 2017, from being paid an amount exceeding specified limits resulting from an applicable wage survey adjustment; and (2) the percentage increase in wages paid to a prevailing wage employee in FY2017 from being less than the percentage increase in the basic pay of other federal employees in the same pay locality.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1594 do?
This bill prohibits: (1) any prevailing rate employee in a federal agency, between January 1 and September 30, 2017, from being paid an amount exceeding specified limits resulting from an applicable wage survey adjustment; and (2) the percentage increase in wages paid to a prevailing wage employee in FY2017 from being less than the percentage increase in the basic pay of other federal employees in the same pay locality.
Who sponsors HR 1594?
HR 1594 is sponsored by Cartwright, Matt (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), and Cole, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1594?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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