HR 4910 108th Congress House

Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004

Official title: To amend the Social Security Act to protect Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).

Introduced: July 22, 2004 See on congress.gov

Health AnnuitiesCost of living adjustmentsDrugsFinance and Financial Sector

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Health insuranceHealth maintenance organizationsInsurance premiumsLabor and EmploymentManaged careMedical economicsMedicareOld age, survivors and disability insurancePrescription pricingRailroad retirement plansSocial WelfareTransportation and Public Works

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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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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Latest action August 3, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Social Security Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 39

Waters, Maxine

California · Oct 9, 2004

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Oct 8, 2004

GEPHARDT, RICHARD

· Oct 7, 2004

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2004

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Oct 6, 2004

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Oct 6, 2004

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Oct 6, 2004

California · Oct 4, 2004

TURNER, JIM

· Oct 4, 2004

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Sep 23, 2004

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Sep 23, 2004

Georgia · Jul 22, 2004

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA

· Jul 22, 2004

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Jul 22, 2004

Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Jul 22, 2004

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Jul 22, 2004

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Jul 22, 2004

RODRIGUEZ, CIRO

· Jul 22, 2004

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Jul 22, 2004

SANDLIN, MAX

· Jul 22, 2004

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jul 22, 2004

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jul 22, 2004

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