118th Congress > House > Vote 1174

Date: November 12, 2024

Result: 327-75 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 456

Sponsor: GRAVES, Garret (R-LA)

Bill number: HR82

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Description: Social Security Fairness Act

Bill summary:

Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

The act 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 act 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. 



Bill titles: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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