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Social Security Expansion Act

USA117th CongressHR-8005| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2022
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

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 Expansion 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 (1) increasing the net investment income tax and making active trade or business income subject to this tax; and (2) extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000 (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is currently $147,000 for 2022). 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1170
Social Security Expansion Act
Jun 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4365
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2022
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.
Jun 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1170
    Social Security Expansion Act


  • June 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4365
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2022
    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.


  • June 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • June 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 117-4365: Social Security Expansion Act
  • HR 117-5215: Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment taxesFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesRailroadsSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees

Social Security Expansion Act

USA117th CongressHR-8005| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2022
Social Security Expansion 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 (1) increasing the net investment income tax and making active trade or business income subject to this tax; and (2) extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000 (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is currently $147,000 for 2022). 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1170
Social Security Expansion Act
Jun 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4365
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2022
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.
Jun 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1170
    Social Security Expansion Act


  • June 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4365
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2022
    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.


  • June 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • June 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

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

  • S 117-4365: Social Security Expansion Act
  • HR 117-5215: Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment taxesFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesRailroadsSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees