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S 276 98th Congress Senate

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the earnings limitation for all beneficiaries age 65 or older.

Introduced: February 22, 1983 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare IncomeOld age, survivors and disability insuranceOlder workers
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1983
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
Jan 31, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 31, 1983
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 4, 1983

Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to remove the limitation on the amount of outside income which beneficiaries age 65 and over may earn without incurring a reduction in benefits.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 22, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 276: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the earnings limitation for all beneficiaries age 65 or older.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-276/
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