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HR 8835 118th Congress House

FAIR Pensions Act

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of veterans from the government pension offset.

Introduced: June 25, 2024 Introduced by: Van Drew, Jefferson Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Families of Armed Forces Increased Relief Pensions Act or the FAIR Pensions Act

This bill eliminates the government pension offset for widows and widowers of veterans and surviving spouses or divorced parents caring for the children of veterans. The government pension offset reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8835: FAIR Pensions Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8835/
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"H.R. 8835: FAIR Pensions Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8835/.
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H.R. 8835, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8835/.
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[H.R. 8835: FAIR Pensions Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8835/)
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