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Federal Retirement Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-1522| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (126)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Federal Retirement Fairness Act," significantly alters the criteria for creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). It specifically amends title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the previous restriction that only temporary civilian service performed before January 1, 1989, could be counted towards FERS retirement benefits. By striking this date, the bill allows individuals who served in temporary positions after December 31, 1988, to potentially count that time as creditable service. This change applies to any individual who is an employee (including temporary employees of the United States Postal Service) or a Member on or after the date of enactment. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is mandated to notify agency Chief Human Capital Officers to inform eligible employees and Members about their ability to make deposits for this newly creditable service and is also required to promulgate regulations to carry out the Act's provisions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2478
Federal Retirement Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4268
Federal Retirement Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5995
Federal Retirement Fairness Act
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 22, 2025
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2478
    Federal Retirement Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4268
    Federal Retirement Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5995
    Federal Retirement Fairness Act


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 22, 2025
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTemporary and part-time employment

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-1522| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This legislation, titled the "Federal Retirement Fairness Act," significantly alters the criteria for creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). It specifically amends title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the previous restriction that only temporary civilian service performed before January 1, 1989, could be counted towards FERS retirement benefits. By striking this date, the bill allows individuals who served in temporary positions after December 31, 1988, to potentially count that time as creditable service. This change applies to any individual who is an employee (including temporary employees of the United States Postal Service) or a Member on or after the date of enactment. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is mandated to notify agency Chief Human Capital Officers to inform eligible employees and Members about their ability to make deposits for this newly creditable service and is also required to promulgate regulations to carry out the Act's provisions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2478
Federal Retirement Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4268
Federal Retirement Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5995
Federal Retirement Fairness Act
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 22, 2025
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2478
    Federal Retirement Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4268
    Federal Retirement Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5995
    Federal Retirement Fairness Act


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 22, 2025
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (126)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTemporary and part-time employment