HR 1765 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare
A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for Federal participation in the costs of the social security program, with a substantial increase in the contribution and benefit base and with appropriate reductions in social security taxes to reflect the Federal Government's participation in such costs.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-01-12)
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to establish lower tax rates on employees, employers, and the self-employed for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance after fiscal year 1975. Decreases the tax rate on self-employment, employee, and employer income for purposes of hospital insurance. Amends Title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act in order to provide that one-third of the costs of the program shall hereafter be borne by the Federal Government. Increases the earnings counted for benefit and tax purposes.…
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