HR 82
118th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Social security and elderly assistance
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
35 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2024
Cloture motion on the measure rendered moot in Senate.
Dec 21, 2024
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Dec 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Dec 21, 2024
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.
Dec 21, 2024
Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 30. Record Vote Number: 337.
Dec 21, 2024
Point of order that the measure violates section 311(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate.
Dec 20, 2024
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
Dec 20, 2024
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
Dec 20, 2024
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
Dec 19, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Dec 19, 2024
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 328.
Dec 19, 2024
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
Dec 18, 2024
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7131)
Dec 18, 2024
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 326.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Dec 12, 2024
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6980)
Dec 12, 2024
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6980)
Dec 11, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 693.
Dec 10, 2024
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 19, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 12, 2024
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
Nov 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
Nov 12, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 5, 2024
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
5
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Senate · vote #338 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 82 | Passed | 76–20 | See who voted → |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Senate · vote #337 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: H.R. 82) | Agreed To | 66–30 | See who voted → |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Senate · vote #328 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 82 | Agreed To | 73–23 | See who voted → |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Senate · vote #326 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 82 | Agreed To | 73–27 | See who voted → |
| Nov 12, 2024 | House · vote #456 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 327–75 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
14
4 failed 10 pending / other
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 3,359 | Schumer, Charles E. | Fell |
| SAMDT 3,358 | Schumer, Charles E. | Withdrawn |
| SAMDT 3,357 | Schumer, Charles E. | Withdrawn |
| SAMDT 3,356 | Schumer, Charles E. | Withdrawn |
| SAMDT 3,355 | Schumer, Charles E. | Withdrawn |
| SAMDT 3,360 | Cruz, Ted | Failed |
| SAMDT 3,352 | Paul, Rand | Failed |
| SAMDT 3,346 | Paul, Rand | Failed |
| SAMDT 3,331 | Crapo, Mike | Failed |
| SAMDT 3,361 | Merkley, Jeff | Pending |
| SAMDT 3,348 | Paul, Rand | Pending |
| SAMDT 3,347 | Paul, Rand | Pending |
| SAMDT 3,336 | Cruz, Ted | Pending |
| SAMDT 3,335 | Grassley, Chuck | Pending |
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Plain-English summary
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
The act eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
The act also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.
These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
6 versions
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- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
328
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Nehls, Troy E.
R
Fong, Vince
Pence, Greg
R
Cammack, Kat
R
Johnson, Dusty
R
DesJarlais, Scott
R
Rulli, Michael A.
McHenry, Patrick
D
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
R
James, John
R
Fischbach, Michelle
Nickel, Wiley
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
R
Kelly, Mike
D
Veasey, Marc A.
R
Cline, Ben
R
Jackson, Ronny
Kildee, Daniel
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
R
Meuser, Daniel
R
Flood, Mike
R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
R
Houchin, Erin
D
Stanton, Greg
R
Van Orden, Derrick
D
Amo, Gabe
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
R
Williams, Roger
R
Scalise, Steve
R
Boebert, Lauren
Bush, Cori
R
Zinke, Ryan K.
R
Alford, Mark
R
Carey, Mike
D
Frost, Maxwell
R
Ezell, Mike
Duarte, John
R
Owens, Burgess
Williams, Brandon
R
LaMalfa, Doug
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
Carson, André
R
Miller, Max L.
R
Simpson, Michael K.
D
Lee, Summer L.
D
Peters, Scott H.
Rodgers, Cathy
Armstrong, Kelly
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