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H.R. 1631 115th Congress House

Save Social Security Act of 2017

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the portion of wages and self-employment income subject to payroll taxes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2017 See on congress.gov
Taxation Employment taxesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax exclusionSelf-employed
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Social security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 20, 2017
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 Latest action March 20, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Social Security Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to: (1) apply Social Security payroll taxes to annual income above $300,000; (2) include earnings above $300,000 in the benefit formula; and (3) increase to $100,000 the income threshold above which Social Security benefits are included in gross income.

(Under current law, Social Security payroll taxes apply to the first $127,200 of income in 2017 and benefits are included in the gross income of individuals with certain income that exceeds thresholds of $0, $25,000, or $32,000, depending on the individual's filing status.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 567 Reintroduced Bill Save Social Security Act of 2019
  • HR 2855 Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1631: Save Social Security Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1631/
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"H.R. 1631: Save Social Security Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1631/.
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H.R. 1631, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1631/.
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