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Social Security and Medicare Solvency Commission Act

Introduced: January 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jan 16, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 16, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S652-653)
Jan 16, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security and Medicare Solvency Commission Act - Establishes the National Commission on Entitlement Solvency to review and report to the President and Congress on the Social Security and Medicare programs with respect to: (1) their current and long-term actuarial financial condition; (2) problems that may threaten their long-term solvency, and potential solutions; and (3) recommendations and proposed legislative language that will ensure their long-term solvency and the provision of appropriate benefits.

Provides for expedited congressional consideration of Commission recommendations.

What's happening now January 16, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 16, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 276: Social Security and Medicare Solvency Commission Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-276/
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"S. 276: Social Security and Medicare Solvency Commission Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-276/.
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