Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The act eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The act also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementSocial security and elderly assistance
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-82| House
| Updated: 1/5/2025
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The act eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The act also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.