Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded

Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House
A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.
No, Republicans Did Not Introduce a Bill to Cut Social Security Payments
“Here we go… The Republicans in the House introduced a bill yesterday to reduce Social Security payments to anyone receiving a military pension,” reads one post. “Ummm, so House Republicans just laid a bill on the table to reduce social security payments for Americans who receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer,” says another.
Social Security Update: Republicans Reverse Course on Expansion Bill
If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could see higher monthly benefits.
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
Bipartisan House Vote Approves Social Security Fairness Act
Would provide long overdue fairness to police officers, firefighters, educators and government employees who start second careers before or during retirement.
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against New Social Security Benefits
The House of Representatives voted to increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans this week with a bipartisan majority, but a substantial number of Republicans voted against the measure to help pensioners and their spouses get full benefits.
Bill to Expand Social Security for Some Public Servants Advances in Congress
The legislation cleared the House of Representatives and has enough votes to pass the Senate if brought to a vote, supporters ...
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The House just voted ‘yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners
Certain rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. House lawmakers voted to ...
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Congress moves to boost Social Security benefits for thousands of Alaskans who have worked in public sector
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola was one of 325 U.S. House members to vote in favor of the Social Security Fairness Act.
Opinion | Congress’s Social Security Gift to Government Unions
The misnamed Social Security Fairness Act underscores that spending is a bipartisan addiction. The bill, which passed 327-75, ...
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House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves' bill would eliminate the Social Security penalty for 2.8 million government retirees, ...
Social Security bill to raise benefits for some CT retirees clears House
The bill, which still must clear the Senate amid a time crunch, could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of ...
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House approves bill to bolster Social Security benefits for millions of public service workers
A bill intended to provide enhanced Social Security benefits for public service workers was approved by the House on Tuesday.