Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions ... - CBS News
6 days ago · Senators voted 76-20 for the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that prevent nearly 3 million people, including police officers, firefighters, postal workers ...
Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits for Some Retired Federal ...
3 days ago · The Social Security Fairness Act, passed Saturday by the Senate, would end rules that reduce benefits for retired federal workers who get other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local ...
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of …
3 days ago · The 76-20 vote on the Social Security Fairness Act eliminated two provisions of current law: the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, and the Government Pension Offset, or GPO. Most Read from ...
Social Security Fairness Act awaits Biden's approval
2 days ago · On Saturday, the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, following approval by the House. The legislation, which would eliminate the longstanding Windfall Elimination Provision and ...
Social Security Fairness Act clears key Senate hurdles with ... - CBS News
Dec 18, 2024 · Senators on Wednesday voted 73-27 to approve a motion to move forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, and then on Thursday voted 73-23 to proceed to the bill, with both ...
Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits for ... - CBS News
6 days ago · The Social Security Fairness Act, one of the most bipartisan bills in Congress this session, aims to repeal WEP and GPO. The House voted to pass the legislation Nov. 12, and the Senate approved...
What to know about the Social Security Benefits Fairness Act | AP News
Nov 16, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law. The Social Security bill on Tuesday won bipartisan support in the House, 327-75, in what is now the lame-duck period for Congress.
Social Security Fairness Act clears Senate procedural hurdle ... - ABC News
Dec 17, 2024 · The Social Security Fairness Act cleared a key procedural hurdle Wednesday, soaring past the 60 votes it needs to advance by a vote of 73-27.
Whitehouse Cheers Passage of Social Security Fairness Act
3 days ago · Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today applauded passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation he cosponsored to eliminate two policies that have reduced Social Security benefits for public service employees. The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act early Saturday morning, sending the legislation to the President’s desk. “Retired teachers ...
A Long-Awaited Victory: Public Workers Set To Receive Higher
On Dec. 21, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to eliminate reductions in social security benefits for millions of Americans. With a vote of 76-20, the bill ...