HR 716
118th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Aging
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Inflation and prices
Military personnel and dependents
Social security and elderly assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023
Introduced: February 1, 2023
Introduced by:
Garamendi, John
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, 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.
Feb 1, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E81)
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023
This bill bases cost-of-living adjustments for certain benefits available through federal and military retirement programs, Social Security, and specified programs for veterans on a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor must publish that price index on a monthly basis.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.