Many federal civilian workers would get higher pay in 2024. The bill sets a 4.7% basic pay raise and a separate 4.0% increase in location-based pay.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
FAIR Act is a House bill house Consideration.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal civilian workers who would get higher pay in 2024. That includes many white-collar federal employees and many wage-grade workers in trade, craft, and labor jobs. Federal agencies would also feel the change because their payroll costs would rise. Communities with many federal workers could see more household income and spending, but the bill does not set pay policy after 2024.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would raise paychecks for many federal workers while also raising federal payroll costs. The raise could help federal jobs compete with private-sector jobs, which may affect hiring and retention. It could also put more pressure on agency budgets. The bill does not include offsets or new funding, so the budget effect would depend on later spending decisions.
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Officially: FAIR Act
Many federal civilian workers would get higher pay in 2024. The bill sets a 4.7% basic pay raise and a separate 4.0% increase in location-based pay.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR536. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can edit and send.
Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your House representative when that is the most relevant target for this bill.
The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you can edit the message before sending.
This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to FAIR Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it does, where it is in the process (House Consideration), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.
You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR536, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then lets you edit and send when ready.
