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Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004

Introduced: July 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 3, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6689)
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to limit increases in the monthly Medicare premium, including the Medicare Advantage prescription drug program premium, to 25 percent of any Social Security cost of living increase.

What's happening now August 3, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2754 Related bill Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 20 Independent 1
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 9, 2004
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 8, 2004
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2004
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 6, 2004
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 6, 2004
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 6, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 4, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 23, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 23, 2004
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 22, 2004
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Jul 22, 2004
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 22, 2004
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2004
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 22, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4910: Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4910/
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"H.R. 4910: Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4910/.
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H.R. 4910, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4910/.
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