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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security benefits and maintain the commitment and the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.

USA115th CongressHR-2855| House 
| Updated: 6/20/2017
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (19)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act (SSAct) to apply employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base ($127,200 in 2017) and to remuneration in excess of $250,000 beginning in calender years after 2017. Title II (Old Age, Survivor and Disability Insurance [OASDI]) of the SSAct is amended to: (1) include 2% of an individual's excess average indexed monthly earnings (over $250,000 per annum) in the formula for determining primary insurance amounts; (2) revise computation of cost-of-living adjustments to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E); (3) provide extended benefit eligibility for children of disabled, retired, or deceased workers who are full-time students; (4) increase the special minimum primary insurance amount for lifetime low-wage workers; and (5) provide an alternate benefit amount for widow's and widower's insurance benefits. The bill preserves eligibility for supplemental security income payments, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by limiting the amount of OASDI payments considered in eligibility determinations.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1631: To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the portion of wages and self-employment income subject to payroll taxes, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2671: A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.
  • S 115-427: A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
  • HR 115-1902: To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.
  • HR 115-1583: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
  • HR 115-1114: To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
Child healthEmployment taxesHealth care costs and insuranceHigher educationInflation and pricesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security benefits and maintain the commitment and the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.

USA115th CongressHR-2855| House 
| Updated: 6/20/2017
Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act (SSAct) to apply employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base ($127,200 in 2017) and to remuneration in excess of $250,000 beginning in calender years after 2017. Title II (Old Age, Survivor and Disability Insurance [OASDI]) of the SSAct is amended to: (1) include 2% of an individual's excess average indexed monthly earnings (over $250,000 per annum) in the formula for determining primary insurance amounts; (2) revise computation of cost-of-living adjustments to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E); (3) provide extended benefit eligibility for children of disabled, retired, or deceased workers who are full-time students; (4) increase the special minimum primary insurance amount for lifetime low-wage workers; and (5) provide an alternate benefit amount for widow's and widower's insurance benefits. The bill preserves eligibility for supplemental security income payments, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by limiting the amount of OASDI payments considered in eligibility determinations.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (19)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1631: To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the portion of wages and self-employment income subject to payroll taxes, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2671: A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.
  • S 115-427: A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
  • HR 115-1902: To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.
  • HR 115-1583: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
  • HR 115-1114: To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthEmployment taxesHealth care costs and insuranceHigher educationInflation and pricesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings