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H.R. 491 (119th)

Equal COLA Act

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passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 January 2025

Last action

16 September 2025 · Passed

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Johnny Olszewski, Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Herbert Conaway, Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Janelle Bynum, Sarah McBride, Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

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Summary

Equal COLA Act This bill applies a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System that is equal to the increase in inflation, regardless of the amount of the increase. Specifically, for any year in which the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased over the previous year, the COLA amount shall be increased by the change in the CPI from the previous year.  Current law applies an adjustment equal to the change in CPI only if the change is 2% or less. If the change is between 2% and 3%, the adjustment is limited to 2%. If the change is more than 3%, the adjustment is limited to 1% less than the change.

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Timeline

  1. 16 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  2. 16 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 September 2025

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

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