Social Security And Elderly Assistance

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US Congress 117th Congress

Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021 [HB-1161] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude the portion of a lump-sum social security benefit payment that relates to periods prior to the taxable year from the determination of household income.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Neguse Introduced In House on 02/18/2021

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Retirement Freedom Act [S.275] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Healthcare ] [Retirement ]
A bill to allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/08/2021

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Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021 [S.300] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/08/2021

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No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2021 [HB-864] [Immigration ] [Social Security ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 02/05/2021

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Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [S.263] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Insurance ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Public Health ]
A bill to preserve health benefits for workers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2021

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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [S.248] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ]
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2021

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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [HB-804] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ]
To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 02/04/2021

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To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States. [HB-756] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Introduced In House on 02/03/2021

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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. [SCR-5] [Budget and Spending ]
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders S.amdt.678 Amendment Sa 678 Agreed To In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 32. on 02/05/2021

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Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act [HB-738] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To require employers to pay essential pay to health care employees during public health emergencies, and to provide a tax credit for the cost of such pay.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 02/02/2021

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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. [HCR-11] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 85. on 02/03/2021

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Keeping the Lights On Act of 2021 [HB-615] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
To provide a payroll credit for certain fixed expenses of employers subject to closure by reason of COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Panetta Introduced In House on 01/28/2021

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Default Prevention Act [S.100] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached and to provide a limited and temporary authority to exceed the debt limit for priority obligations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/28/2021

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations. [HR-61] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ] [Retirement ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021

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Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act [HB-480] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA, retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/28/2021

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To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes. [HB-357] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Budget and Spending ]
To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Steube Introduced In House on 01/19/2021

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Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 [HB-82] [Social Security ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Reported By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 117-482. on 09/21/2022

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FairTax Act of 2021 [HB-25] [Taxes ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act [S.4986] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to prevent an unintended drop in Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 and the application of the National Average Wage Index, and improve Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits on an emergency basis.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/09/2020

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Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2019 [S.2205] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Mining ] [Public Health ]
Revises requirements for miners' claims for pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Labor to pay the attorneys' fees of prevailing parties on a qualifying benefit claim; give a claimant the opportunity to substantiate a claim for benefits through a pulmonary evaluation; authorize a CT (computerized tomography) scan in diagnosing complicated pneumoconiosis; educate certain individuals who work on black lung benefits about medical evidence relevant to claims; use data from continuous personal dust monitors (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/23/2019

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