HR. 491Introduced
Equal COLA Act
Applies full inflation-based cost-of-living adjustments to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities whenever the Consumer Price Index rises
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Applies full inflation-based cost-of-living adjustments to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities whenever the Consumer Price Index rises
Key points
- Amend FERS COLA formula
- Require full CPI adjustments
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2025-09-16 — ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, 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.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment Operations and PoliticsInflation and prices