HR 82 · 118th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
House Vote
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Senate
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 118-273.(2025-01-05)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2024-12-21
Roll #338
Yea 76Nay 20
PassedSenate · 2024-12-21
Roll #338
Yea 76Nay 20
PassedSenate · 2024-12-21
Roll #337
Yea 66Nay 30
PassedSenate · 2024-12-19
Roll #328
Yea 73Nay 23

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government. The bill eliminates the government pension offset , which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision , which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Sep 9, 2024

As introduced in the House of Representatives on January 9, 2023

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans