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HR 12177 95th Congress House Social Welfare Income Old age, survivors and disability insurance

A bill to postpone for one year (until January 1, 1979) the effective date of the recently enacted provision which eliminates the monthly earnings test under section 203 of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: April 18, 1978 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Apr 18, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 18, 1978
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postpones until January 1, 1979, the effective date of the provision of the Social Security Amendments of 1977 which eliminates the monthly retirement earnings exemption under which an individual who earns less than a specified exempt amount in any month may receive full social security benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for that month regardless of the amount of such individual's total earnings for the year.

What's happening now April 18, 1978

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 12177: A bill to postpone for one year (until January 1, 1979) the effective date of the recently enacted provision which eliminates the monthly earnings test under section 203 of the Social Security Act.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12177/
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"H.R. 12177: A bill to postpone for one year (until January 1, 1979) the effective date of the recently enacted provision which eliminates the monthly earnings test under section 203 of the Social Security Act.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12177/.
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H.R. 12177, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12177/.
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[H.R. 12177: A bill to postpone for one year (until January 1, 1979) the effective date of the recently enacted provision which eliminates the monthly earnings test under section 203 of the Social Security Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12177/)
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