HR 5834 United States House · 117th Congress

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021

Summary
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021 This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). The WEP reduces Social Security retirement and disability benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment. The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for Social Security benefits after 2061, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2023 and 2061 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the existing WEP or the new formula. In addition, certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the WEP receive an additional payment. The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements and must study the feasibility of partnering with certain pension systems to address data sharing issues related to non-covered pensions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
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Introduced Nov 3, 2021 Last action Nov 3, 2021
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Nov 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Nov 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Nov 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 55 co-sponsors

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Photo of Kevin Brady
Kevin Brady
RRepublican
TX
8
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Photo of A. Drew Ferguson IV
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
GA
3
Co
Photo of Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez
RRepublican
OH
16
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Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
Co
Photo of Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
TX
24
Co
Photo of Bob Good
Bob Good
RRepublican
VA
5
Co
Photo of Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
OH
2
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Photo of Brett Guthrie
Brett Guthrie
RRepublican
KY
2
Co
Photo of Brian Babin
Brian Babin
RRepublican
TX
36
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Photo of Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
RRepublican
WI
1
Co
Photo of Carol D. Miller
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
WV
1