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H.R. 4921 117th Congress House

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021

Official title: To improve the retirement security of American families by strengthening Social Security.

Introduced: August 3, 2021 Introduced by: Linda T. Sánchez Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Aug 3, 2021
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 Latest action August 3, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021

This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Social Security retirement and disability benefits program.

Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households.

Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to this tax is $142,800.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4851 Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 9, 2022
Cartwright, Matt
· Aug 3, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Aug 3, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Aug 3, 2021
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Aug 3, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Aug 3, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 3, 2021
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4921: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4921/
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