H.R. 82 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Social Security Fairness Act of 2021
H.R. 82 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 4, 2021, sponsored by Rodney Davis with 305 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 305
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 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. The bill eliminates the government pension offset , which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rodney Davis (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 211 Democrats, 94 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372. (Sep 21, 2022)
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- H.R. 5129: Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021
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