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HRES 168 109th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security is a vital program facing bankruptcy, which must be reformed.

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should implement reforms to the Social Security system in 2005, and such reforms should: (1) take effect at the earliest possible date; (2) provide long term solvency, while guaranteeing full, unchanged benefits to citizens 55 years of age or older; and (3) avoid increasing taxes or tax rates.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
Barrett, J.
· May 3, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 3, 2005
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 17, 2005
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 17, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Mar 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 168: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security is a vital program facing bankruptcy, which must be reformed.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-168/
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"H. Res. 168: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security is a vital program facing bankruptcy, which must be reformed.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-168/.
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H. Res. 168, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-168/.
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