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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2025
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H.R. 491IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics

Equal COLA Act

Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)87 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2025
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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
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84 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 87 shown).

Activity timeline

Sep 16
Sep 16, 2025
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.
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
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Sep 16
HOUSEASSUMING 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.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 16
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Introduced in House

All 87 cosponsors

84 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Democrats (84)
Cherfilus-McCormick, SheilaFL-20
Scott, DavidGA-13
Republicans (3)

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