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HR 6124 115th Congress House

Tribal Social Security Fairness Act of 2018

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize voluntary agreements for coverage of Indian tribal council members, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 2018 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsSocial security and elderly assistance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Sep 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-243.
Sep 12, 2018
Presented to President.
Sep 7, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 6, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6103)
Sep 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6103)
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6124.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7118)
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7118)
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7118-7119)
Jun 29, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-801.
Jun 29, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 21, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 21, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action September 20, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-243.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Social Security Fairness Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under Social Security to tribal council members.

In addition, the bill allows tribal council members to receive Social Security credit for taxes paid prior to the establishment of the agreement, if the taxes were timely paid in good faith and not subsequently refunded.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2860 Related bill Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
  • S 1309 Related bill Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 19, 2018
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 19, 2018
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 15, 2018
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 15, 2018
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