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HR 711 114th Congress House

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants.

Introduced: April 11, 2016 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistance
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Feb 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to replace the current windfall elimination provision (WEP) (that reduces the Social Security benefits of workers who also have pension benefits from employment not covered by Social Security) for individuals who: (1) become eligible for old-age insurance benefits after 2016 or would attain age 62 after 2016 and become eligible for disability insurance benefits after 2016, (2) subsequently become entitled to such benefits, and (3) have earnings derived from noncovered service performed after 1977.

Establishes a new formula for the treatment of noncovered earnings in determining Social Security benefits.

Prescribes a second formula to modify the WEP for current beneficiaries.

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to recover overpayments from certain individuals.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Democratic 26 Republican 21
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 28, 2016
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 26, 2016
Blum, Rod
· Sep 6, 2016
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2016
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 6, 2016
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 6, 2016
Roskam, Peter
· Jul 18, 2016
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jul 14, 2016
Graves, Tom
· Jul 11, 2016
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 7, 2016
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 7, 2016
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 7, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 5, 2016
Paulsen, Erik
· Jul 5, 2016
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jun 21, 2016
Graves, Garret
· Jun 16, 2016
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 16, 2016
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 16, 2016
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 9, 2016
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 9, 2016
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jun 8, 2016
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 7, 2016
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · May 24, 2016
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Williams, Roger
Texas · May 24, 2016
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Huffman, Jared
California · May 17, 2016
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 16, 2016
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 10, 2016
Noem, Kristi
· May 6, 2016
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 28, 2016
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 26, 2016
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2016
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 19, 2016
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 14, 2016
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 14, 2016
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 12, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 12, 2016
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 11, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 11, 2016
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 15, 2016
Messer, Luke
· Mar 15, 2016
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 15, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 23, 2016
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 11, 2016
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 11, 2016
Comstock, Barbara
· Feb 2, 2016
Shuster, Bill
· Feb 2, 2016
Young, David
· Feb 2, 2016
Knight, Stephen
· Dec 18, 2015
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 18, 2015
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 2, 2015
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