The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here's what could happen next.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
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.
Can a Pension Really Ding a Widow’s Social Security Benefit?
Two Social Security rules can take a big bite out of the benefits of pensioners and their spouses, ex-spouses and survivors.
What to know about the congressional push to expand 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Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many.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.
Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House
A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.
Full List of Democrats Who Voted Against Expanding Social Security Benefits
The bill received wide bipartisan support to get rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision.
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
Bipartisan House Vote Approves Social Security Fairness Act
Would provide long overdue fairness to police officers, firefighters, educators and government employees who start second careers before or during retirement.
The House just voted ‘yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners
Certain rules that reduce pensioners’ Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. Some Washington lawmakers are voting to change that.
Social Security Fairness Act passes House, heads to Senate. See Louisiana leaders’ reactions
The House passed House Resolution 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. H.R. 82 aims to eliminate two provisions in the United States, including the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Advocacy efforts for the Social Security Fairness Act Repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Pays Off
“The advocacy efforts by ACA and all the groups representing individuals affected, and by our members and supporters, paid off. The support for HR.82 was bi-partisan, and that is a great success and a ...
Bill to Expand Social Security for Some Public Servants Advances in Congress
The legislation cleared the House of Representatives and has enough votes to pass the Senate if brought to a vote, supporters ...
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What is Social Security Fairness Act? Who voted for and against it, road ahead
(REUTERS) The US House of Representatives on November 12 passed the Social Security Fairness Act by an overwhelming ...
Overlooked Social Security vote an example of Congress' real financial challenges
It would mean larger Social Security payments for almost 3 million recipients but will cost $194 billion and likely drain ...
House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
Team’s reporting on the millions of Americans who rely on benefits from the Social Security Administration to make ends meet.
Social Security Update: Republicans Reverse Course on Expansion Bill
If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could ...
'It's their money': Public service workers earning less Social Security hope for change
A bill to eliminate these provisions, which had stalled in Congress for decades, was recently passed by the House.