Legis Daily

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2654| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019 This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to this tax is $132,900.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1540: Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
AgingCensus and government statisticsEmployment taxesInflation and pricesMarriage and family statusSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2654| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019 This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to this tax is $132,900.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1540: Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCensus and government statisticsEmployment taxesInflation and pricesMarriage and family statusSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings