H.R. 711 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015
H.R. 711 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 4, 2015, sponsored by Kevin Brady with 131 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 131
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to replace the current windfall elimination provision (WEP) (that reduces the Social Security benefits of workers who also have pension benefits from employment not covered by Social Security) for individuals who: (1) become eligible for old-age insurance benefits after 2016 or would a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kevin Brady (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 50 Democrats, 81 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Feb 27, 2015)
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Other Social Welfare bills in the 114th Congress
- S. 1698: Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
- H.R. 973: Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
- H.R. 1779: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015
- H.R. 3516: Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act
- H.R. 3761: Seniors Deserve A Raise Act
- H.R. 3793: Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2015
Committees
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