Senate, Social Security

Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.
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.
Social Security: Senate begins final push to expand benefits for millions
WASHINGTON - The Senate is pushing toward a vote that would pass a law to provide full Social Security benefits for millions of Americans.
Social Security reform gains momentum in Senate
Legislation to boost Social Security benefits for public service workers is set for a Senate vote, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The bill aims to eliminate rules that reduce benefits for retirees with pensions, such as teachers and law enforcement.
Senate confronts long-standing Social Security benefit gaps
The Senate is gearing up to vote on significant changes to Social Security that could positively impact millions of recipients. This move
Momentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote
Momentum is building around legislation that could mean higher Social Security benefits for some Americans as Senate leadership tees up a vote for next week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.
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.
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.
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of ...
What is the Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Fairness Act would increase payouts of Social Security benefits to roughly 2.8 million people by ...
Social Security new legislation: What would it mean for payments?
A review of the legislation by the Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan federal agency in the legislative branch, found ...
Social Security expansion has bipartisan support despite fiscal hawks’ concerns
The bill passed in the House, 327-75, last month. There is concern, however, over what it could mean for the deficit and the ...