S. 896 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Social Security Fairness Act of 2013
S. 896 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 8, 2013, sponsored by Mark Begich with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 8, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset requirement applicable to and reducing husband's and wife's insurance benefits, widow's and widower's insurance benefits, and divorced mother's and divorced father's insurance benefits with respect to federal, state, or local government employees who rec…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Begich (D-AK). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 4 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 8, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (May 8, 2013)
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