House Republicans say they're on track to give federal employees a pay raise next year

Federal News Radio: House Republicans said Thursday they’ve struck a tentative deal on a federal pay raise for civilian federal employees in 2019.

The raise would mirror the Senate’s proposed 1.9 percent average raise — and matches what federal employees received in 2018.

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) said she has been discussing the idea with her Republican colleagues for the past month. She’s also reached out to the White House.

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