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H.R. 1161 117th Congress House

Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude the portion of a lump-sum social security benefit payment that relates to periods prior to the taxable ye… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude the portion of a lump-sum social security benefit payment that relates to periods prior to the taxable year from the determination of household income.

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Joe Neguse Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsIncome tax ratesSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Social Security Act of  2021

This bill excludes from modified adjusted gross income, for income tax purposes, any lump-sum social security benefit payment (i.e., a payment of more than one month of social security benefits) that is attributable to months ending before the beginning of the taxable year. It also waives any statute of limitation for credits or refunds resulting from this bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5376 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1161: Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1161/
MLA
"H.R. 1161: Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1161/.
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H.R. 1161, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1161/.
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