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117th Congress: Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 H.R. 82: January 4, 2021 Rodney Davis (R-IL) 305 Died in committee S. 1302: April 22, 2021 Sherrod Brown (D-OH) 42 Died in committee 118th Congress: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 H.R. 82: January 9, 2023 Garret Graves (R-LA) 323 Passed S.597: March 1, 2023 Sherrod Brown (D-OH) 62
“I proudly cosponsored H.R. 82 in this Congress and in the past because the WEP/GPO is a flawed formula that has harmed thousands in Louisiana, and as majority leader I am announcing I will ...
In 2024, HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act—repealing the WEP—passed both houses of Congress, and was signed by President Joe Biden on January 5, 2025. [ 11 ] According to the Congressional Research Service, approximately 2.1 million people were affected by the WEP as of December 2023.
The bill "dies December 31, at the end of the second session of Congress," Benton said. "Not only would this bill have to start from scratch, but a new person would have to introduce it."
More than 2 million American government retirees, including tens of thousands in Louisiana, could have their full Social Security benefit restored if Congress passed the legislation.
The Congress began with a multi-ballot election for Speaker of the House, which had not happened since the 68th Congress in 1923. Kevin McCarthy was eventually elected speaker on the 15th ballot. After relying on bipartisan votes to get out of a debt ceiling crisis and government shutdown threats , McCarthy became the first speaker to ever be ...
When the House returns to session, one of the first bills it will consider is H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” which will repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government ...
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two houses: the lower house known as the House of Representatives and the upper house known as the Senate. The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process—legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of ...