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HR 3912 105th Congress House

Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1998

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age.

Introduced: August 6, 1998 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare EarningsLabor and EmploymentOld age, survivors and disability insuranceOlder workers
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Retirement incomeSocial security beneficiaries
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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May 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 20, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E915)
May 20, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 20, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1998 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal the limitation on the amount of outside income which beneficiaries who have attained retirement age may earn (earnings test) without incurring a reduction in benefits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1571 Identical bill Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1998
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 6, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 14, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3912: Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3912/
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"H.R. 3912: Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3912/.
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