HR 5
106th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Earnings
Labor and Employment
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Older workers
Retirement income
Social security beneficiaries
Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000
Introduced: March 1, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 2000
Signed by President.
Apr 7, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-182.
Mar 29, 2000
Presented to President.
Mar 28, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 79).(consideration: CR H1441-1447, H1450; text: CR H1441-1442)
Mar 28, 2000
VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to concur in the Senate amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shaw objected to the voice vote. Subsequently, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 28, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the previous order of the House.
Mar 28, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2000
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 79). (consideration: CR H1441-1447, H1450; text: CR H1441-1442)
Mar 28, 2000
The House is proceeding with 1 hour of debate on the motion pursuant to the previous order of the House.
Mar 28, 2000
Mr. Shaw moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Mar 28, 2000
DEBATE - Mr. Shaw asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time today to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 5, with a Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, a motion offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment; that the Senate amendment and the motion be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means, or their designees; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 22, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 42.
Mar 22, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 42.
Mar 22, 2000
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1533-1541)
Mar 21, 2000
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1483-1503)
Mar 2, 2000
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Mar 1, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 1, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H583)
Mar 1, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H583)
Mar 1, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Mar 1, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 5.
Mar 1, 2000
Considered by previuos order of the House. (consideration: CR H582-603; text of measure as reported in House: CR H582-583)
Mar 1, 2000
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Shaw asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider in the House without intervention of any point of order H.R. 5, to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age; the bill be considered as read for amendment; the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill be considered as adopted; the bill, as amended, be debatable for two hours, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 1, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Mar 1, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-507.
Feb 29, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 29, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 16, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 16, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E377)
Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 1, 1999
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2000 | House · vote #79 | Agree to Senate Amendment | Passed | 419–0 | See who voted → |
| Mar 1, 2000 | House · vote #27 | On Passage | Passed | 422–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000 - 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.
Sets forth a special rule applicable to individuals who attain normal retirement age during the first taxable year ending after December 31, 1999.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 106-182.
Committees of jurisdiction
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