Social Security Fairness Act of 2021
Summary
Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The bill 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 bill 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 2021.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 4, 2021
Last action Sep 21, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Sep 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-482.
lower
Sep 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Sep 19, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Social Security Discharged.
lower
Jul 15, 2022
Introduced
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Davis, Rodney.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 305 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rodney Davis
RRepublican
Co
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Kinzinger
RRepublican
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
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