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S. 3101 117th Congress Senate

Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 28, 2021 Introduced by: Tim Scott Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Social security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings
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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.
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Oct 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7462)
Oct 28, 2021
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 Latest action October 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7462)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2021

This bill eliminates provisions that reduce Social Security retirement benefits for certain beneficiaries who have outside income. Currently, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn more than $18,960 in outside income in a year.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3921 Identical bill Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3101: Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3101/
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"S. 3101: Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3101/.
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S. 3101, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3101/.
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[S. 3101: Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3101/)
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