HR 8835 United States House · 118th Congress

FAIR Pensions Act

This bill amends the Social Security Act to exempt certain military-connected Social Security benefits from the government pension offset. It directly affects surviving spouses and dependents of uniformed service members (including those who died or were honorably discharged) who receive Social Security benefits based on the service member's earnings. The key provision removes the offset that previously reduced Social Security payments for these individuals if they also received a military pension. The exemption applies to benefits under Social Security Act sections (e), (f), or (g) for months beginning after the bill's enactment. This change ensures military families receive full Social Security benefits without reduction due to military service pensions.
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Introduced Jun 25, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Jun 25, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jun 25, 2024
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