House voted to expand Social Security benefits

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.
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
Decades in the making, the bill would repeal two federal policies - the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset - that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people, according to reports from the ...
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A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
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 say.
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.
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Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many.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 bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
The House voted to expand Social Security benefits: What does the legislation do?
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,
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 ...
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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
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'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.
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 ...