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.
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
What is Social Security Fairness Act? Who voted for and against it, road ahead
The US House of Representatives passed Social Security Fairness Act with a bipartisan vote of 327-75. The bill aims to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO),
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Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many.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.
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against New Social Security Benefits
The House of Representatives voted to increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans this week with a bipartisan majority, but a substantial number of Republicans voted against the measure to help pensioners and their spouses get full benefits.
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.
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What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
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House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
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Overlooked Social Security vote an example of Congress' real financial challenges
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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 ...