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S 259 97th Congress Senate

A bill to repeal the earnings ceiling of the Social Security Act for all beneficiaries age sixty-five and older.

Introduced: March 3, 1981 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare IncomeOld age, survivors and disability insurance
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Jan 27, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Jan 27, 1981
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 27, 1981

Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to repeal the limitation on outside income for beneficiaries age 65 or older.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 3, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 259: A bill to repeal the earnings ceiling of the Social Security Act for all beneficiaries age sixty-five and older.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-259/
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"S. 259: A bill to repeal the earnings ceiling of the Social Security Act for all beneficiaries age sixty-five and older.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-259/.
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