H.R. 1205 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Social Security Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 1205 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Feb 21, 2017, sponsored by Rodney Davis with 195 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 21, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 195
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal the "government pension offset" and the "windfall elimination provision." Under current law, those provisions reduce OASDI benefits for individuals who receive a pension based on earnings in government employment that was not covered under the Social Security program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rodney Davis (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 134 Democrats, 61 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 21, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Mar 6, 2017)
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- H.R. 3732: Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act
- H.R. 4547: Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
- H.R. 1171: ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017
- H.R. 2832: Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act
- H.R. 3097: Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act
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