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- H.R.5050
H.R.5050: Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 17, 2021
- Latest Major Action Aug. 17, 2021
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Aug. 17, 2021
Bill Summary
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021 This bill increases certain Social Security taxes and benefits. Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base, which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $148,200 in 2021). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 17, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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| Aug. 17, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Aug. 17, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) |