Social Security, Senate

Senate Tees Up $200 Billion Social Security Giveaway to Public Sector Workers
The Social Security Fairness Act will boost payouts to public sector workers who receive pensions and did not pay taxes to support 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.
Proposed Bill Risks $196B Hit to Social Security, Accelerating Insolvency
The Social Security Fairness Act aims to address real problems with the system. Unfortunately, it would merely make things worse.
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
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 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
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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.
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 ...
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Social Security Fairness Act faces resistance ahead of landmark vote
Advocacy group argues the measure, set for approval by the Senate, disproportionately favors certain public workers while ...
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 ...
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Public workers get holiday cheer as Schumer pushes vote to boost their Social Security
Public sector workers are heartened after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he would bring a bill that could ...