A Long-Awaited Victory: Public Workers Set To Receive Higher Social Security Benefits After Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act
On Dec. 21, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to eliminate reductions in social security benefits for millions of Americans. With a vote of 76-20, the bill now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for final approval.
Social Security Fairness Act awaits Biden's approval
Two long-standing rules "detested" but millions of public-sector workers for the reductions they make to Social Security benefits may soon go away at a cost of $190 billion.
Is Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision Fair?
There is support for a House vote in Congress to eliminate this provision. This article is written to provide you with the reasoning for WEP.
Schatz votes to pass bipartisan bill to provide full Social Security benefits to 100,000+ public sector workers in Hawai‘i
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) voted to pass bipartisan legislation to ensure public sector workers nationwide – including more than 100,000 in Hawai‘i – receive their full Social Security benefits.
Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate, set to become law
The bill, which heads to President Biden’s desk, repeals provisions that reduce benefits for thousands of public services workers in CT.
Every Senator Who Voted Against Social Security Increase
Only Republicans voted against the bill, which will see limitations on Social Security benefits for some 3 million Americans repealed.
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
The U.S. Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some retirees who draw public pensions - such as former police and firefighters - which critics warned will further weaken the program's finances.
Senate would expand Social Security benefits for public sector workers
In a landmark decision, the Senate has passed the Social Security Fairness Act, aiming to rectify long-standing inequities affecting public sector workers. With a decisive vote of 76 to 20, the bill now awaits President Joe Biden's signature to become law.
US Senate passes bipartisan Social Security bill, eliminating decades-old provisions
Millions of Americans could see changes to Social Security access after the U.S. Senate voted to get rid of two provisions from the Social Security Fairness Act.
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