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HR 217 102th Congress House

Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.

Introduced: January 29, 1991 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare EarningsOld age, survivors and disability insuranceOlder workersRetirement income
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 23, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 1991 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to remove the limitation on the amount of outside income a beneficiary may earn without incurring a reduction in benefits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 408 Identical bill Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 4, 1991
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 29, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 217: Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-217/
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"H.R. 217: Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-217/.
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