If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could see higher monthly benefits.
Republicans have backtracked after killing a bill that would have expanded Social Security benefits for millions of seniors.Last week, Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, Maryland Republican representative, received unanimous consent to put the Social Security Fairness Act back into play.The House bill previously had bipartisan support and more than 300 signatures from Democrats and Republicans.
Many of the recipients are retired public service workers, former police officers, teachers and nurses.During a public hearing on the bill, GOP Representative Jodey Arrington of Texas said Congress should ensure a system of fairness for all public service workers, no matter which state they live in. But he cautioned against approving the bill without looking into how it would impact the Social Security system's funding.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Republicans Break Protocol to Kill Social Security Benefits Expansion BillExperts spoke with Newsweek about the possible motives behind the move.
Read more »
Fact Check: Did Republicans Just Introduce Bill to Reduce Social Security?While Americans have been paying into the system for years, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to run out of money as early as 2035.
Read more »
Kamala Harris Has a Plan for Home Care—and FDR Would Love It!Nancy J. Altman is president of Social Security Works and chair of the Strengthen Social Security coalition. She has a 40-year background in the areas of Social Security and private pensions. Her latest book is 'The Truth About Social Security: The Founders' Words Refute Revisionist History, Zombie Lies, and Common Misunderstandings' (2018).
Read more »
Michigan Republicans worry about election security after Chinese national's voteDETROIT — Guess who’s coming to Election Day? After last week’s revelation a Chinese national voted in the Nov. 5 election in Michigan — and his vote will count — Republicans have …
Read more »
Galaxy S23 users in the US receive another security update this monthTsveta, a passionate technology enthusiast and accomplished playwright, combines her love for mobile technologies and writing to explore and reveal the transformative power of tech.
Read more »
Samsung releases new security update for Galaxy devicesA new security update from Samsung is rolling out to Galaxy devices, addressing over 30 vulnerabilities. The update includes fixes from both Google and Samsung, targeting a range of severity levels.
Read more »