House Passes $196 Billion Social Security Bill: Will Repealing Pension Reductions Shorten The Program's Lifespan?
On Nov. 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill set in motion to eliminate two long-standing provisions that currently reduce Social Security benefits for public sector employees.
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many. The budgetary effect of the legislation is considerable, adding an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
The Social Security Fairness Act explained
After years of workers not receiving their full Social Security benefits, Congress is voting whether to remove two key provisions or keep them.
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COMMENTARY: Protecting Social Security from Congress
In the best of all worlds, Congress would recognize the need to fix Social Security to serve those who choose to work outside the program and the rest of us. Instead, Congress wants to dip into the dwindling trust funds to appease a vocal minority with lobbying resources.
Gillibrand calls on Senate to pass Social Security Fairness Act
The bipartisan bill would increase Social Security benefits for 2.5 million Americans, including first responders.
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