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HR 6962 115th Congress House

Social Security Equity Act of 2018

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand the exception to the windfall elimination provision based on years of coverage.

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Social security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings
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Oct 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 10, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Equity Act of 2018

This bill expands the exception to the windfall elimination provision of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program by lowering the required number of years of coverage. (The windfall elimination provision reduces OASDI benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment.)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6962: Social Security Equity Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6962/
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"H.R. 6962: Social Security Equity Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6962/.
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H.R. 6962, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6962/.
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