HR 2429 · 111th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.(2009-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2009 - Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to prepare and publish a monthly Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI) that indicates changes over time in expenditures for consumption which are typical for individuals aged 62 years of age or older. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) to use such new CPI in the computation of cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2]AL
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]TX
Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD