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Notch Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3839| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2021
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Notch Fairness Act of 2021 This bill increases Social Security retirement benefits for certain individuals born between 1917 and 1921, referred to as the Notch years. Currently, these individuals receive lower cost-of-living increases than individuals born in 1916 or earlier, as a result of legislative changes to Social Security benefits enacted in 1977. Under the bill, eligible individuals may elect to (1) recompute and increase their current primary insurance amount according to a specified schedule, or (2) receive lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4570
Notch Fairness Act of 2019
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4570
    Notch Fairness Act of 2019


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Notch Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3839| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2021
Notch Fairness Act of 2021 This bill increases Social Security retirement benefits for certain individuals born between 1917 and 1921, referred to as the Notch years. Currently, these individuals receive lower cost-of-living increases than individuals born in 1916 or earlier, as a result of legislative changes to Social Security benefits enacted in 1977. Under the bill, eligible individuals may elect to (1) recompute and increase their current primary insurance amount according to a specified schedule, or (2) receive lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4570
Notch Fairness Act of 2019
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4570
    Notch Fairness Act of 2019


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted