The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here's what could happen next.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
Social Security bill to raise benefits for some state retirees clears House
By Lisa Hagen | ctmirror.org The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill that could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of people in Connecticut who worked in public service as well as their families.
US House approves repeal of provisions that docked Social Security for 90,000 Louisiana workers
The legislation would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset sections of the Social Security law that curb the benefits for about 2.8 million public employees nationwide,
Full List of Democrats Who Voted Against Expanding Social Security Benefits
The bill received wide bipartisan support to get rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision.
Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House
A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.
Bipartisan House Vote Approves Social Security Fairness Act
Would provide long overdue fairness to police officers, firefighters, educators and government employees who start second careers before or during retirement.
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House passes a bill eliminating tax provisions that harm some federal retirees
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed, 327-75, legislation that would repeal Social Security’s windfall elimination ...
House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act. It eliminates two provisions from the 1980s that ...
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Legislation to eliminate WEP and GPO clears the House
After the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a vote of 327 to 75, the legislation is now facing its next hurdle: passage in the Senate.
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
The House of Representatives passed a long-awaited bill on Tuesday that, if enacted, would eliminate two laws that bar many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.  The Social ...
Advocacy efforts for the Social Security Fairness Act Repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Pays Off
“The advocacy efforts by ACA and all the groups representing individuals affected, and by our members and supporters, paid off. The support for HR.82 was bi-partisan, and that is a great success and a ...
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Congress moves to boost Social Security benefits for thousands of Alaskans who have worked in public sector
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola was one of 325 U.S. House members to vote in favor of the Social Security Fairness Act.
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Where Is the WEP’s Effect Most Pronounced?
The effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision on Social Security beneficiaries is most pronounced in northeastern, central, and western states, reports the Congressional Research Service.
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...