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Social Security Expansion Act

USA117th CongressS-4365| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2022
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance 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

S 116-478
Social Security Expansion Act
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-478
    Social Security Expansion Act


  • June 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8005
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
  • S 117-3071: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
  • HR 117-8005: Social Security Expansion 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 CongressS-4365| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2022
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

S 116-478
Social Security Expansion Act
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-478
    Social Security Expansion Act


  • June 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8005
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
  • S 117-3071: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
  • HR 117-8005: Social Security Expansion 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