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S.1302: Social Security Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 22, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 22, 2021
- See the eleven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (36 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 22, 2021
Bill Summary
Social Security Fairness Act This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 22, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 22, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |