United States 118th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 118-273 Bipartisan · 177 D · 73 R · 1 I cosponsors

HR 82 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Last action — Became Public Law No: 118-273.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 251 sponsors

    1 primary, 250 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (177 D · 73 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill repeals certain provisions affecting Social Security benefits for government workers.

This bill aims to amend the Social Security Act by removing the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, which affect how benefits are calculated for some individuals. It will apply to monthly insurance benefits payable after December 2023.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a government worker, this bill may affect how your Social Security benefits are calculated.

Summary

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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes specific references in the text regarding pension offset and windfall elimination provisions by removing "subsections (k)(5) and (q)" and replacing them with "subsection (q)." Additionally, it modifies subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of the Social Security Act, revising the references from "section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)" to "paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)." These changes clarify the references within the legislation, which could lead to straightforward application in the context of monthly insurance benefits under the Social Security Act.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 273] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
82 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
3232]] Public Law 118-273 118th Congress An Act To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
693 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
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82 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2024 Received December 10, 2024 Read the first time December 11, 2024 Read the second time and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
82]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
SHORT TITLE.
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023.>> SECTION 1.
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42 USC 1305 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act (42 U.S.C.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section of such Act (42 U.S.C.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023.
42 USC 402 note.>> EFFECTIVE DATE.
Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.
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Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 2024.
Applicability.>> The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023.
Attest:
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Adjustment.>> Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent [[Page 138 STAT.
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82 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
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12, considered and passed House.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination provisions, affecting how certain Social Security benefits are calculated.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(k)

    paragraph (5)

    This change removes the Government Pension Offset provision from Social Security calculations.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2)

    subsections (k)(5) and (q) → subsection (q)

    This change updates references to remove the repealed Government Pension Offset.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)

    subsections (k)(5) and (q) → subsection (q)

    This change updates references to remove the repealed Government Pension Offset.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A)

    subsection (k)(5), subsection (q), → subsection (q)

    This change updates references to remove the repealed Government Pension Offset.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)

    subsection (k)(5), subsection (q) → subsection (q)

    This change updates references to remove the repealed Government Pension Offset.

  • 42 U.S.C. 415

    paragraph (7)

    This change removes a provision related to the Windfall Elimination provision.

  • 42 U.S.C. 415

    paragraph (3)

    This change removes a provision related to the Windfall Elimination provision.

  • 42 U.S.C. 415

    paragraph (9)

    This change removes a provision related to the Windfall Elimination provision.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402

    section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) → paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)

    This change updates references to provisions removed regarding the Windfall Elimination.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402

    section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) → paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)

    This change connects references for consistency after repealing the Windfall provisions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.

  5. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.

  6. Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.

  9. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Received in the Senate.

  15. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  16. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 693.

  17. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6980)

  18. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6980)

  19. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

  20. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7131)

  21. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 326.

  22. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)

  23. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 328.

  24. Measure laid before Senate by motion.

  25. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)

  26. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)

  27. Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.

  28. Point of order that the measure violates section 311(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate.

  29. Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 30. Record Vote Number: 337.

  30. Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.

  31. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.

  32. Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.

  33. Cloture motion on the measure rendered moot in Senate.

  34. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  35. Presented to President.

  36. Presented to President.

  37. Signed by President.

  38. Signed by President.

  39. Became Public Law No: 118-273.

  40. Became Public Law No: 118-273.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 82 do?
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Who sponsors HR 82?
HR 82 is sponsored by Graves, Garret (Republican), Spanberger, Abigail Davis (Democratic), Comer, James (Republican), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Letlow, Julia (Republican), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Trone, David J. (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Sarbanes, John P. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Bost, Mike (Republican), LaTurner, Jake (Republican), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Allred, Colin Z. (Democratic), Carter, John R. (Republican), Underwood, Lauren (Democratic), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Case, Ed (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Moore, Barry (Republican), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Steel, Michelle (Republican), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Crow, Jason (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Cartwright, Matt (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Barr, Andy (Republican), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Larsen, Rick (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (Democratic), Carl, Jerry L. (Republican), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Graves, Sam (Republican), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Garcia, Mike (Republican), Rogers, Harold (Republican), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Porter, Katie (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Cole, Tom (Republican), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Napolitano, Grace F. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Posey, Bill (Republican), Gomez, Jimmy (Democratic), Wexton, Jennifer (Democratic), Molinaro, Marcus J. (Republican), Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Payne, Donald M. (Democratic), Peltola, Mary Sattler (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Scott, Austin (Republican), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Himes, James A. (Democratic), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Manning, Kathy E. (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Webster, Daniel (Republican), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Ryan, Patrick (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Joyce, David P. (Republican), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Santos, George (Republican), Wild, Susan (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Torres, Norma J. (Democratic), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Cárdenas, Tony (Democratic), Bowman, Jamaal (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Fletcher, Lizzie (Democratic), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Hoyle, Val T. (Democratic), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Kim, Young (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Banks, Jim (Republican), Casar, Greg (Democratic), Phillips, Dean (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Higgins, Brian (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Caraveo, Yadira (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Johnson, Bill (Republican), Kiley, Kevin (Independent), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Waters, Maxine (Democratic), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Pfluger, August (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Chavez-DeRemer, Lori (Republican), and McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic).
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