I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 1.9 percent, to provide a hardship bonus for Federal employees affected by the Government shutdown beginning on December 22, 2018, and for other purposes.