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Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005

Introduced: September 29, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Sep 29, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 29, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10737)
Sep 29, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005 - 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% of any Social Security cost of living increase.

What's happening now September 29, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3954 Identical bill Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 29, 2005
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 29, 2005
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 29, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1795: Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1795/
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"S. 1795: Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1795/.
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S. 1795, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1795/.
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