Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
A House-passed bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans just got a lifeline in the Senate.Senate Majority Chuck Schumer last week started the process for a final vote on the Social Security Fairness Act,
Senate votes to pass Social Security Fairness Act by 70-26
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin as Presiding Officer announces passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, before Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the bill had corrected a fifty-year oversight and prevent the reduction of benefits for public service retirees including teachers,
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.
The Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out for Senate vote
The House-passed Social Security Fairness Act enjoys rare bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, yet the odds of it getting enacted are growing smaller with each passing day.
Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security reforms before Congress ushers in a new
Schumer: Legislation in Senate will improve Social Security for New Yorkers
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will bring the Social Security Fairness Act to the Senate floor next week.The House-passed bipartisan legislation will expand benefits for New York’s hardworking firefighters,
At labor rally, Schumer commits to Senate vote on Social Security Fairness Act
The Senate’s Social Security Fairness Act has 62 bipartisan cosponsors. Now pressure is building to push the bill to repeal WEP and GPO to a floor vote.
Senate races to approve Social Security expansion before end of Congress
The House-passed Social Security Fairness Act would boost the benefits of people in the United States with public pensions by eliminating reductions for those such as first responders.
Social Security Fairness Act clears Senate procedural hurdle, on path for final passage
In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans this week.
Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid
The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate this week.
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Social Security Fairness Act Will Be Voted On Before New Majority Takes Office, Says Chuck Schumer
The Senate plans to vote on key Social Security changes that could benefit millions of recipients before the new ...
Democrats’ Last Act Shouldn’t Be Expediting Social Security Insolvency
While the Social Security Fairness Act may have some admirable goals, passing it now as written would undermine the future of ...
Social Security boost for some CT retirees clears hurdle in Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate would vote on the bill, which could raise some CT retirees’ benefits, by the ...