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HR 2509 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate the "last employer" rule, and certain related rules, as they affect the portion of certain annuities commonly referred to as "tier I"…

Official title: A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate the "last employer" rule, and certain related rules, as they affect the portion of certain ann… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate the "last employer" rule, and certain related rules, as they affect the portion of certain annuities commonly referred to as "tier I" and to provide that certain deductions for work be made from such portion.

Introduced: May 15, 1985 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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May 21, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
May 15, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2509: A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate the "last employer" rule, and certain related rules, as they affect the portion of certain annuities commonly referred to as "tier I" and to provide that certain deductions for work be made from such portion.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2509/
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"H.R. 2509: A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate the "last employer" rule, and certain related rules, as they affect the portion of certain annuities commonly referred to as "tier I" and to provide that certain deductions for work be made from such portion.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2509/.
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H.R. 2509, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2509/.
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[H.R. 2509: A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate the "last employer" rule, and certain related rules, as they affect the portion of certain annuities commonly referred to as "tier I" and to provide that certain deductions for work be made from such portion.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2509/)
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