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Susan Muffley Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1950| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2025
Jon Husted

Jon Husted

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (11)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Susan Muffley Act of 2025, aims to significantly increase the pension benefits guaranteed to eligible participants and beneficiaries of certain terminated plans. Specifically, it mandates that the monthly benefits guaranteed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) for these individuals will be equal to their full vested plan benefit , overriding previous limitations on guaranteed amounts. This "full vested plan benefit" is defined as the amount without regard to ERISA's phase-in limit or maximum guaranteed benefit limitation. The Act requires the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to recalculate benefits for those previously determined and to make lump-sum payments for any past-due amounts within 180 days of enactment. These lump-sum payments will include an additional amount to account for foregone interest at a 6 percent annual rate. Eligible participants and beneficiaries are those in pay status or eligible for future payments under specific covered plans, which include: The Delphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan The Delphi Retirement Program for Salaried Employees The PHI Non-Bargaining Retirement Plan The ASEC Manufacturing Retirement Program The PHI Bargaining Retirement Plan The Delphi Mechatronic Systems Retirement Program To fund these increased benefits and associated administrative costs, the bill establishes the Delphi Full Vested Plan Benefit Trust Fund within the Treasury. This fund will receive appropriations from the Treasury as needed to cover the payments and the PBGC's operating expenses related to this program, with PBGC determinations subject to administrative review.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3766
Susan Muffley Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2277
Susan Muffley Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1357
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3766
    Susan Muffley Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2277
    Susan Muffley Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1357
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Susan Muffley Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1950| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2025
This bill, titled the Susan Muffley Act of 2025, aims to significantly increase the pension benefits guaranteed to eligible participants and beneficiaries of certain terminated plans. Specifically, it mandates that the monthly benefits guaranteed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) for these individuals will be equal to their full vested plan benefit , overriding previous limitations on guaranteed amounts. This "full vested plan benefit" is defined as the amount without regard to ERISA's phase-in limit or maximum guaranteed benefit limitation. The Act requires the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to recalculate benefits for those previously determined and to make lump-sum payments for any past-due amounts within 180 days of enactment. These lump-sum payments will include an additional amount to account for foregone interest at a 6 percent annual rate. Eligible participants and beneficiaries are those in pay status or eligible for future payments under specific covered plans, which include: The Delphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan The Delphi Retirement Program for Salaried Employees The PHI Non-Bargaining Retirement Plan The ASEC Manufacturing Retirement Program The PHI Bargaining Retirement Plan The Delphi Mechatronic Systems Retirement Program To fund these increased benefits and associated administrative costs, the bill establishes the Delphi Full Vested Plan Benefit Trust Fund within the Treasury. This fund will receive appropriations from the Treasury as needed to cover the payments and the PBGC's operating expenses related to this program, with PBGC determinations subject to administrative review.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3766
Susan Muffley Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2277
Susan Muffley Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1357
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3766
    Susan Muffley Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2277
    Susan Muffley Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1357
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jon Husted

Jon Husted

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (11)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

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