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.
HB-1161: Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Neguse
Introduced In House on 02/18/2021
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.
S.275: Retirement Freedom Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/08/2021
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.
S.300: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/08/2021
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.
HB-864: No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 02/05/2021
Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [S.263]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to preserve health benefits for workers.
S.263: Worker Health Coverage Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2021
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.
S.248: FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2021
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.
HB-804: FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/04/2021
SCR-5: 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
You have voted SCR-5: 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..
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.
HB-738: Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
HCR-11: 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
You have voted HCR-11: 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..
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.
HB-615: Keeping the Lights On Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Introduced In House on 01/28/2021
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.
S.100: Default Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/28/2021
HR-61: 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
You have voted HR-61: 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..
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.
HB-480: Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/28/2021
HB-357: 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
You have voted HB-357: To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes..
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.
HB-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 117-482. on 09/21/2022
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.
HB-25: FairTax Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/04/2021
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.
S.4986: Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/09/2020
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
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S.2205: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/23/2019