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Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5392| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2019
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes various changes to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program (commonly known as Social Security) to increase payroll tax rates and certain benefits. Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base , which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $137,700 in 2020). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits. This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base. Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 11, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)

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Employment taxesFamily relationshipsHigher educationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5392| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2019
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes various changes to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program (commonly known as Social Security) to increase payroll tax rates and certain benefits. Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base , which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $137,700 in 2020). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits. This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base. Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 11, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment taxesFamily relationshipsHigher educationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings