Resolution to secure and strengthen social security and the social trust fund
House Joint Resolution 21 (HJ 21) is a resolution from the Montana State Legislature requesting the United States Congress and federal Executive Branch to secure and strengthen Social Security. The resolution asks the federal government to increase Social Security funding without making any cuts to benefits. This action is intended to ensure Social Security benefits are secure for current and future generations for the next 75 years and beyond. It highlights Social Security's importance to over 250,000 Montanans, including retirees, survivors, and individuals receiving disability benefits.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action May 20, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
LC4143.pdf
→
HJ0021_1.pdf
·
2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 4143 to HJ 21 and updated its title to 'Authorized Print Version.' The primary substantive change is the addition of specific sponsors, C. Keogh and D. Loge, to the header. There are no changes to the bill's scope, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or policy requirements; the modifications are administrative and formatting in nature.
TECHNICAL
Added specific sponsors (C. Keogh, D. Loge) to the bill header.
Changed the bill number from LC 4143 to HJ 21 and updated the version title.
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 24, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Connie Keogh
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HJ 21
Scope: MT
Hi! I can help you understand HJ 21. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline