Senate, Social Security

Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Senate advances bill to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to advance a bill to boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans by repealing two laws that have limited payouts to state and
Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden’s desk
The U.S. Senate approved a broadly bipartisan bill early Saturday that would increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans with pensions by ending two of the program’s policies in place for decades — the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset.
Senate passes bill to boost Social Security benefits for some
The Senate voted overwhelmingly in the early hours of Saturday to pass legislation to boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans. The legislation will repeal two statutes that have reduced payouts to state and local police,
Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate, set to become law
The bill, which heads to President Biden’s desk, repeals provisions that reduce benefits for thousands of public services workers in CT.
Millions of people in MS to see more Social Security benefits in 2025. Here's how much
Nearly half a million retirees and thousands of others in Mississippi are set to see increases to their Social Security benefits in the new year.
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 72
Thankfully, Social Security benefits have grown since the first check was cut to one Ida May Fuller in 1940. The $24.54 she received from check number 00-000-001 wouldn't go very far today. Thanks to several Acts of Congress and dozens of cost of living adjustments (COLAs),
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Social Security Fairness Act Calls for 2024 Back Payments
On Dec. 20, the Senate passed H.R. 82, known as the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal both the WEP and ...
Social Security Fairness Act clears key Senate hurdles with passage down to the wire
Senators advance House-passed bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans with public pensions.
Breaking: Senate passes bill to repeal Social Security penalty on teachers, police
The Social Security Fairness act will repeal the penalties on police, teachers and other government retirees and spouses.
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Senate passes Social Security bill to repeal WEP and GPO
The repeal, a decades-long priority for public employee advocates, heads to the president for his signature after a late night Senate vote.
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Senate Poised To Pass Social Security Reform Bill That Could Hasten the Trust Fund’s Bankruptcy and Cut Benefits to Many Recipients
The House passed the legislation overwhelmingly in November.
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Senate Nears Vote on Bill to Curb Contentious Social Security Rules
On Thursday, the Senate voted to take up the House-passed Social Security Fairness Act. "These rules prevent some public ...
Senate passes bill that could give thousands in California bigger Social Security benefits
CRS estimates that about 102,000 California spouses could also be helped by the legislation. A total of 6.3 Californians ...
Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees
The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the ...