H.R. 141 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Social Security Fairness Act of 2019
H.R. 141 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 3, 2019, sponsored by Rodney Davis with 264 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 264
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2019 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 job. The bill eliminates the government pension offset , which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receives government pensions of their own.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rodney Davis (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 203 Democrats, 61 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Jan 31, 2019)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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