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Social Security Preservation Act of 2003

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E77)
Jan 23, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Social Security Preservation Act of 2003 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the Managing Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (social security trust funds) to ensure that the annual surplus of the Social Security Trust Funds is invested in: (1) marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States or obligations guaranteed by the United States; or (2) certificates of deposit in insured depository institutions. Outlines provisions for determining the annual surplus of the Trust Funds.

Prohibits disinvestment of Social Security Trust Fund amounts from public debt obligations, any refraining from making such investments, or any delay in making normal deposits in such Trust Funds for public debt limit-related purposes. Authorizes, with certain conditions, the sale of Social Security Trust Fund public debt obligations for the payment of cash benefits and administrative expenses.

What's happening now January 28, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E77)

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 Bill text 1 version

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 7, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 219: Social Security Preservation Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-219/
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"H.R. 219: Social Security Preservation Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-219/.
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H.R. 219, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-219/.
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