Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions ... - CBS News
Dec 21, 2024 · 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 ...
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of …
5 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 ...
Whitehouse Cheers Passage of Social Security Fairness Act
5 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.
Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits for ... - CBS News
Dec 21, 2024 · 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...
Social Security Fairness Act clears key Senate hurdles with ... - CBS News
Dec 18, 2024 · Legislation to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans cleared two procedural hurdles in the U.S. Senate this week, and is now headed toward possible passage on Friday, with...
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.
Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act | CNN Business
Dec 21, 2024 · The US Senate passed a bipartisan bill early Saturday to increase Social Security benefits for close to 3 million federal, state and local public sector workers, which includes firemen, policemen...
Senate begins final push for Social Security Fairness Act | AP News
Dec 12, 2024 · Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday he would begin the process for a final vote on the bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate policies that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people.
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.
Social Security Fairness Act Senate vote has public workers anxious
Nov 20, 2024 · Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it? Public sector workers are on tenterhooks, hoping sometime in the next six weeks the Senate will pass a bill to...