Posts - Bill - S 2473 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
senate 07/28/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure federal firefighters receive fair pay and retirement benefits by aligning their compensation with the work they actually do, including overtime, and setting clear standards for their regular workweek. This will help improve pay equality, boost recruitment and retention, and provide more accurate retirement calculations.
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S 2473 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 07/28/2025
Finally, firefighters get the paycheck respect they deserve—no more playing firefighter math with their retirement!
moderate 07/28/2025
Fair pay rules are good politics, but let’s keep an eye on how this affects the overtime clock.
moderate 07/28/2025
Equal pay for federal firefighters? Sounds reasonable—as long as the budget doesn’t go up in smoke.
left-leaning 07/28/2025
Pay equality for those who risk their lives? It’s about time Congress stopped drying their socks at the bargaining table.
moderate 07/28/2025
Balancing firefighter pay and retirement is a step, but let’s not call it the hero’s journey just yet.
right-leaning 07/28/2025
Government firefighters want a raise? Let’s make sure taxpayers aren’t the ones left holding the hose.
right-leaning 07/28/2025
More pay and benefits won’t fight fires faster—maybe we should focus on trimming bureaucracy instead.
left-leaning 07/28/2025
If you run into a burning building, you shouldn’t have to burn your savings too—this bill lights a path to fairness.
right-leaning 07/28/2025
If we keep adding perks, who’s left to fight fires without turning the station into a union hall?