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Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021

Introduced: November 3, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021

This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). The WEP reduces Social Security retirement and disability benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment.

The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for Social Security benefits after 2061, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2023 and 2061 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the existing WEP or the new formula. In addition, certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the WEP receive an additional payment.

The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements and must study the feasibility of partnering with certain pension systems to address data sharing issues related to non-covered pensions.

What's happening now November 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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 Lobbying activity 3

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

 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 2 Republican 37
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 3, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jun 21, 2022
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 24, 2022
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 28, 2022
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 2022
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 2, 2022
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jan 25, 2022
Steel, Michelle
· Jan 25, 2022
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jan 12, 2022
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 3, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Dec 8, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Dec 7, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Dec 7, 2021
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Dec 7, 2021
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Nov 16, 2021
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 15, 2021
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 15, 2021
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Nov 12, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Nov 12, 2021
Vela, Filemon
· Nov 5, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 5, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Nov 4, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Nov 3, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Nov 3, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Nov 3, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· Nov 3, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 3, 2021
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Nov 3, 2021
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
Granger, Kay
· Nov 3, 2021
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Nov 3, 2021
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Nov 3, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Nov 3, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 3, 2021
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 3, 2021
Nunes, Devin
· Nov 3, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Nov 3, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Nov 3, 2021
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5834: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5834/
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