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Federal Firefighters Families First Act

USA119th CongressHR-759| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (69)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Federal Firefighters Families First Act, seeks to enhance pay equality and improve retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Its primary goals include boosting recruitment and retention within the federal fire service by ensuring more accurate compensation and retirement calculations. The legislation amends existing law to adjust the computation of federal firefighter pay by changing a specific hourly divisor. Crucially, it mandates that a portion of regularly scheduled overtime hours be included when determining a firefighter's average pay for retirement benefit calculations, thereby increasing their annuity entitlements. This change applies to separations from service occurring 60 days after the bill's enactment. Furthermore, the bill directs the Office of Personnel Management to establish regulations within one year to define the maximum number of regularly recurring hours for a federal firefighter's workweek. This maximum is set not to exceed an average of 60 hours per week, aiming to standardize work schedules and improve working conditions for these essential federal employees.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2473
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
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.
  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2473
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    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.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)

Federal Firefighters Families First Act

USA119th CongressHR-759| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill, known as the Federal Firefighters Families First Act, seeks to enhance pay equality and improve retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Its primary goals include boosting recruitment and retention within the federal fire service by ensuring more accurate compensation and retirement calculations. The legislation amends existing law to adjust the computation of federal firefighter pay by changing a specific hourly divisor. Crucially, it mandates that a portion of regularly scheduled overtime hours be included when determining a firefighter's average pay for retirement benefit calculations, thereby increasing their annuity entitlements. This change applies to separations from service occurring 60 days after the bill's enactment. Furthermore, the bill directs the Office of Personnel Management to establish regulations within one year to define the maximum number of regularly recurring hours for a federal firefighter's workweek. This maximum is set not to exceed an average of 60 hours per week, aiming to standardize work schedules and improve working conditions for these essential federal employees.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2473
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
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.
  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2473
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    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.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (69)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)