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.
Social Security bill to raise benefits for some state retirees clears House
By Lisa Hagen | ctmirror.org The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill that could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of people in Connecticut who worked in public service as well as their families.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act. It eliminates two provisions from the 1980s that ...
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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House passes a bill eliminating tax provisions that harm some federal retirees
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed, 327-75, legislation that would repeal Social Security’s windfall elimination ...
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Legislation to eliminate WEP and GPO clears the House
After the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a vote of 327 to 75, the legislation is now facing its next hurdle: passage in the Senate.
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 ...
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...
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Where Is the WEP’s Effect Most Pronounced?
The effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision on Social Security beneficiaries is most pronounced in northeastern, central, and western states, reports the Congressional Research Service.