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Strengthening Social Security Act of 2018

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2018

This bill modifies the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, including with respect to the determination of (1) a beneficiary's taxable income and primary-insurance amount, (2) widow or widower's benefits, and (3) cost-of-living increases in benefits.

What's happening now September 27, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1583 Related bill Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 20
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Chu, Judy
California · Oct 9, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 9, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Sep 27, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 27, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Sep 27, 2018
GREEN, GENE
· Sep 27, 2018
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Lieu, Ted
California · Sep 27, 2018
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2018
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 27, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 27, 2018
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 27, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 27, 2018
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 27, 2018
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 27, 2018
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 27, 2018
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 27, 2018
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 27, 2018
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Takano, Mark
California · Sep 27, 2018
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Sep 27, 2018
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 27, 2018
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 27, 2018
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6929: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6929/
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