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Senate Republicans remove pension overhaul provisions from megabill text
Final Bill passed both Houses of Congress with no major changes to Retirement Benefits
Politico 06.28.2025
Senate Republicans stripped provisions aimed at overhauling the federal government’s pension program from their policy megabill, according to new text released Friday night.
GOP leaders reveal changes to win over holdouts on Trump agenda bill **House passed bill early in the morning of the 22nd**
The Hill 05.21.2025
"The manager’s amendment strikes a provision to have employee pensions be calculated by an average of top 5 years of pay rather than the top three, while changes revealed earlier in the week ditched a plan to require federal employees pay more into their federal retirement plans. "
Trump likely to propose pay freeze for federal workers in 2026
Government Executive, 04.11.2025
White House budget office told officials to prepare for a freeze on federal civilian pay next year.
The Social Security Fairness Act: What we know so far
Government Executive, 01.09.2025
It may take time to implement this new law -- here’s what you should know for now.
Biden Signs First Responder Retirement Reform Bill (Also: Locality Pay Area Tweaks Set for 2023)
Government Executive, 12.14.2022
Biden last week signed into law legislation aimed at reforming the retirement system for federal first responders who are injured during their service and forced to pursue other jobs in the federal government.
The Biden Team Announces Pay Raises of Up to $20,000 Annually for Federal Firefighters
Government Executive, 06.21.2022
The pay increases (for Wildland Firefighters), authorized as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law, will be retroactive to October 2021.