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H. Con. Res. 109 104th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for raising the social security earnings limit.

Introduced: October 25, 1995 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Balanced budgetsCongressEarningsEconomics and Public Finance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 31, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 27, 1995
Received in the Senate.
Oct 26, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1995
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 5 (Roll no. 740).
Oct 26, 1995
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 26, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate.
Oct 26, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 and H.R. 2491 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Making in order the consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 (debatable for 20 minutes), and the further consideration of H.R. 2491 (with 3 hours of further general debate). The previous question on the concurrent resolution shall be ordered without intervening motion. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2517, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the further amendment in the nature o...
Oct 26, 1995
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245. (consideration: CR H10868-10872)
Oct 26, 1995
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 and H.R. 2491 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Making in order the consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 (debatable for 20 minutes), and the further consideration of H.R. 2491 (with 3 hours of further general debate). The previous question on the concurrent resolution shall be ordered without intervening motion. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2517, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the further amendment in the nature o...
Oct 25, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 25, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 26, 1995 House · vote #740 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 414–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 31, 1995

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that it is the intent of the Congress that legislation will be passed before the end of 1995 to raise the social security earnings limit for working seniors aged 65 through 69 in a manner which will ensure the financial integrity of the social security trust funds and will be consistent with the goal of achieving a balanced budget in seven years.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 245 Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 109) expressing the sense of the Congress regard…
  • S 1372 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 109: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for raising the social security earnings limit.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-109/
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