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H.R. 5987 111th Congress House

Seniors Protection Act of 2010

Official title: To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a one-time $250 payment i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a one-time $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.

Introduced: September 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Disability assistanceInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistanceRailroads
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611).
Dec 8, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8107-8108)
Dec 8, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 8, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5987.
Dec 8, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8094-8100; text of measure as introduced: CR H8094-8096)
Dec 8, 2010
Mr. Pomeroy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 2, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, 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 30, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1530)
Jul 30, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2010 House · vote #611 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 254–153 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 8, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to recipients of Social Security, SSI (Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6294 Social Security Safety Dividend Act
  • HR 6413 To ensure that individuals who receive Social Security or certain other Federal benefits receive a one-time payment equ…
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 68
All 68 Democratic 40
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 7, 2010
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 30, 2010
Adler, John
· Nov 16, 2010
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 16, 2010
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Chu, Judy
California · Nov 16, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 16, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Nov 16, 2010
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 16, 2010
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Nov 16, 2010
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 16, 2010
Altmire, Jason
· Sep 29, 2010
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 29, 2010
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 29, 2010
HILL, BARON
· Sep 29, 2010
Maffei, Daniel
· Sep 29, 2010
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 29, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2010
McMahon, Michael
· Sep 29, 2010
Nye, Glenn
· Sep 29, 2010
Sestak, Joe
· Sep 29, 2010
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 28, 2010
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 28, 2010
Space, Zachary
· Sep 28, 2010
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 23, 2010
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 23, 2010
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 22, 2010
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 22, 2010
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 22, 2010
Boccieri, John
· Aug 10, 2010
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Aug 10, 2010
Arcuri, Michael
· Jul 30, 2010
Bright, Bobby
· Jul 30, 2010
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 30, 2010
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 30, 2010
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Costa, Jim
California · Jul 30, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2010
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Jul 30, 2010
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2010
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2010
Driehaus, Steve
· Jul 30, 2010
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jul 30, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Jul 30, 2010
Hall, John
· Jul 30, 2010
Hare, Phil
· Jul 30, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5987: Seniors Protection Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5987/
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"H.R. 5987: Seniors Protection Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5987/.
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