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Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-671| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2023 This bill increases certain Social Security taxes and benefits. Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base , which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $160,200 in 2023). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits. This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base. Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5392
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5050
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5392
    Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5050
    Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Employment taxesFamily relationshipsHigher educationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-671| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2023 This bill increases certain Social Security taxes and benefits. Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base , which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $160,200 in 2023). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits. This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base. Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5392
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5050
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5392
    Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5050
    Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment taxesFamily relationshipsHigher educationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings