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Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressHR-5215| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2021
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

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 Stabilization and Enhancement Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to the Social Security program. 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 student. 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 $142,800 for 2021. 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
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
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.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    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.


  • September 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • September 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8005: Social Security Expansion Act

Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressHR-5215| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2021
Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to the Social Security program. 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 student. 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 $142,800 for 2021. 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
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
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.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    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.


  • September 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • September 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

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

  • HR 117-8005: Social Security Expansion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted