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H.R. 5050 117th Congress House

Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to make various reforms to Social Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 17, 2021 Introduced by: Gwen Moore Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Employment taxesFamily relationshipsHigher educationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings
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Aug 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Aug 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action August 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021

This bill increases certain Social Security taxes and benefits.

Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base, which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $148,200 in 2021). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits.

This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base.

Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 671 Reintroduced Bill Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2023
  • HR 5392 Reintroduction of Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019
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 Lobbying activity 7

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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  • HUDSON COOK, LLP
    for INFIN, A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE (F/K/A FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS AMERICA) · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
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    for INFIN, A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE (F/K/A FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS AMERICA) · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
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    for INFIN, A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE (F/K/A FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS AMERICA) · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • HUDSON COOK, LLP
    for INFIN, A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE (F/K/A FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS AMERICA) · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • HUDSON COOK, LLP
    for INFIN, A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE (F/K/A FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS AMERICA) · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5050: Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5050/
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"H.R. 5050: Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5050/.
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