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Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5737| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2021
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (14)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2021 This bill increases specified benefits and taxes related to, and otherwise modifies, the Social Security program. Changes to benefits include increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; revising the method for calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers; extending benefits through age 22 to full-time students who are eligible children of deceased, disabled, or retired workers; establishing a new minimum benefit for certain lifetime low-earners; and establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include subjecting earnings in excess of $250,000 to Social Security payroll taxes. No taxes shall be applied to earnings between the contribution base (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax, set at $142,800 for 2021) and $250,000. The bill preserves eligibility for Supplemental Security Income payments and other means-tested programs, despite any changes to an individual's Social Security benefits under the bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4121
Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2019
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4121
    Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2019


  • October 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • October 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Social Welfare

Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5737| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2021
Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2021 This bill increases specified benefits and taxes related to, and otherwise modifies, the Social Security program. Changes to benefits include increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; revising the method for calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers; extending benefits through age 22 to full-time students who are eligible children of deceased, disabled, or retired workers; establishing a new minimum benefit for certain lifetime low-earners; and establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include subjecting earnings in excess of $250,000 to Social Security payroll taxes. No taxes shall be applied to earnings between the contribution base (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax, set at $142,800 for 2021) and $250,000. The bill preserves eligibility for Supplemental Security Income payments and other means-tested programs, despite any changes to an individual's Social Security benefits under the bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4121
Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2019
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4121
    Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2019


  • October 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • October 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (14)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

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