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HR 82 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - National Key Vote

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Title: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

Highlights:

  • Repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies these changes shall take effect for benefits payable after December 2023 (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS.

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Title: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to proceed on bill that repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

Highlights:

  • Repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies these changes shall take effect for benefits payable after December 2023 (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL.

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Title: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on bill that repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

Highlights:

  • Repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies these changes shall take effect for benefits payable after December 2023 (Sec. 2).

NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

Highlights:

  • Repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals and 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies these changes shall take effect for benefits payable after December 2023 (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

Full Bill Text

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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