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Social Security Expansion Act

USA116th CongressHR-1170| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (26)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time students. Changes to taxes include increasing the net investment income tax for certain taxpayers and extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is $132,900 for 2019. The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-478
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-478
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-269: Social Security 2100 Act
  • S 116-478: Social Security Expansion Act
  • S 116-1950: Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act
  • HR 116-860: Social Security 2100 Act
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment taxesFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesRailroadsSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees

Social Security Expansion Act

USA116th CongressHR-1170| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time students. Changes to taxes include increasing the net investment income tax for certain taxpayers and extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is $132,900 for 2019. The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-478
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-478
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (26)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-269: Social Security 2100 Act
  • S 116-478: Social Security Expansion Act
  • S 116-1950: Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act
  • HR 116-860: Social Security 2100 Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment taxesFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesRailroadsSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees