The Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out for Senate vote
The House-passed Social Security Fairness Act enjoys rare bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, yet the odds of it getting enacted are growing smaller with each passing day.
At labor rally, Schumer commits to Senate vote on Social Security Fairness Act
The Senate’s Social Security Fairness Act has 62 bipartisan cosponsors. Now pressure is building to push the bill to repeal WEP and GPO to a floor vote.
Senate to vote on Social Security changes that would benefit thousands of Louisiana retirees
Removing the two provisions would increase benefits for about 2.8 million public employees nationwide, including about 90,000 in Louisiana.
Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Pass
Some people don’t receive all their Social Security benefits, even though they paid into the system. A bill would change that.
The Social Security Fairness Act is a bad idea
Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which reduces Social Security benefits for workers receiving significant government pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security.
Cassidy pushing for floor vote on Social Security Fairness Act
There are just a couple weeks left in the current Congress and many retirees in Louisiana are closely watching to see if the Social Security Fairness Act will pass out of the Senate and be signed by the President.
Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class next month.
Social Security Fairness Act passes House
The Social Security Fairness Act has passed the House of Representatives. It aims to repeal two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for some workers. These provisions are the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Senate to vote on bill to end Social Security penalty on teachers, police, public servants
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will schedule a vote on a bill to end the WEP and GPO Social Security penalties on public servants.
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Schumer tells feds he’ll call a vote on windfall elimination provision repeal
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal to controversial tax provisions affecting some federal workers and ...
Congress Could Change Social Security Penalties: Here's Who's Impacted
Americans earn Social Security benefits upon reaching retirement age, but some workers face stiff penalties if they work as a ...
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Kentucky's public employees want changes to social security system
Kentucky's public employees want changes made to the social security system. They want social security benefits they believe ...