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options to get THUD enacted before the Dec. 7 deadline. Below is a chart that shows the current funding levels for the FAA ("FY 2018 Enacted"), and what has been proposed in the House and Senate appropriations committees for FY 2019. Pay Raise for Federal Employees: President Trump's "alternative pay plan" includes a 0 percent pay increase for federal employees covered by the General Schedule (GS) and other statutory pay plans in 2019. NATCA's negotiated pay articles with the FAA provide for annual increases equivalent to the GS increase effective first full pay period in January. But the President's alternative pay plan would only take effect if Congress does not act. (Congress can pass legislation that includes a pay increase and, if it is signed into law, the President's 0 percent increase would be overridden.) The Senate already passed the FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill that includes a 1.9 percent pay increase for federal employees for 2019. However, the House neither provided for a pay increase in its version of the FSGG bill, nor passed the Senate bill, so the House and Senate are working towards reconciling this difference. NATCA GA staff continues to work with leadership, members, and staff in Congress to advocate for federal employee pay raises. They also take an active role in federal employee coalitions that support federal employee pay raises. FAA BUDGET LINE FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2019 Enacted House THUD Senate THUD Operations $10.2 billion $10.4 billion $10.4 billion Facilities & Equipment $3.25 billion $3.25 billion $3.00 billion Research, Engineering & Development $188.9 billion $180 billion $191 billion LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS AND NEW COMMITTEE LEADERS: Parties in each chamber are holding leadership elections throughout the lame duck session. House Republicans, Senate Republicans, and Senate Democrats held their elections on Nov. 14. Those results are below. House Democrats are holding their elections on Nov. 27-28, and we'll provide an update once those elections occur. Once leadership positions are determined, committee chairs and ranking members will also be selected in the House and Senate. • House Republican Leadership o Minority Leader: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) o Minority Whip: Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) o Republican Conference Chairwoman: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) o Republican Conference Vice Chair: Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) o National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman: Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) • Senate Republican Leadership

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