Social Security And Elderly Assistance
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Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2019 [HB-2663]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Eliminates provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain beneficiaries who have outside income. Currently, benefits are reduced for Social Security beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn more than $17,640 in outside income in a year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 05/10/2019
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2024. [SCR-12]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2020 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2021-FY2024. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2024 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. It also recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2024 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. The resolution includes reconciliation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael B. Enzi
Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. (text: Cr S2127-2135) on 04/01/2019
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Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019 [HB-2654]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Retirement ]
Expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/09/2019
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Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act [HB-2655]
[Social Security ]
[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
Increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients. In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/09/2019
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Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act [HB-2543]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to pay to states their reasonable costs for compiling and sharing records of deaths with the SSA. Under current law, the SSA is not required to pay the states but may choose to do so. The SSA may share the death data with federal and state agencies for various purposes. Such purposes include ensuring proper payments of benefits and tax administration duties. The Office of Management and Budget shall develop guidance for federal agencies that collect death data, and the Department of the Treasury
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/07/2019
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Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act [S.1333]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to pay to states their reasonable costs for compiling and sharing records of deaths with the SSA. Under current law, the SSA is not required to pay the states but may choose to do so. The SSA may share the death data with federal and state agencies for various purposes. Such purposes include ensuring proper payments of benefits and tax administration duties. The Office of Management and Budget shall develop guidance for federal agencies that collect death data, and the Department of the Treasury
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-49. on 06/25/2019
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A bill to set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029. [S.1332]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Finance ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2020 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2021-FY2029. The bill recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. It also recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. The bill includes reconciliation instructions that direct several
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (cr S3145) on 06/03/2019
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Supporting efforts to enact a bold jobs and infrastructure package that benefits all Americans, not just billionaires. [HCR-36]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress regarding requirements and priorities for any infrastructure plan passed by Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/26/2019
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Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act [HB-2302]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Retirement ]
Revises the methodology for calculating Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and phases out the cap on compensation subject to Social Security taxation. The bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) to track cost-of-living changes for individuals age 62 or older. The Social Security Administration shall use the CPI-E to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for OASDI benefits, where it currently uses the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/15/2019
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Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act [S.1132]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Retirement ]
Revises the methodology for calculating Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and phases out the cap on compensation subject to Social Security taxation. The bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) to track cost-of-living changes for individuals age 62 or older. The Social Security Administration shall use the CPI-E to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for OASDI benefits, where it currently uses the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2389) on 04/10/2019
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American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2019 [S.1128]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Social Security ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Imposes fees on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, establishes a tax credit for workers, provides payments to retired and disabled individuals, and provides cost mitigation grants to states. Specifically, the bill imposes fees on (1) fossil fuel products producing carbon dioxide emissions, including coal, petroleum products, and natural gas; (2) fluorinated greenhouse gases; (3) facilities that emit greenhouse gases; and (4) associated emissions (attributable to venting, flaring, and leakage across the supply chain). The bill directs
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/10/2019
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American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2019 [S.1128]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Social Security ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Imposes fees on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, establishes a tax credit for workers, provides payments to retired and disabled individuals, and provides cost mitigation grants to states. Specifically, the bill imposes fees on (1) fossil fuel products producing carbon dioxide emissions, including coal, petroleum products, and natural gas; (2) fluorinated greenhouse gases; (3) facilities that emit greenhouse gases; and (4) associated emissions (attributable to venting, flaring, and leakage across the supply chain). The bill directs
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/10/2019
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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019 [S.991]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was stolen while being sent.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/02/2019
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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-55]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[National Security ]
[Unemployment ]
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, and receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The amendment requires the President to annually submit to Congress a budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. The amendment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
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A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [SJR-18]
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[Social Security ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[National Security ]
[Unemployment ]
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, and outlays relating to a natural disaster if the law providing the funds explicitly exempts the funds from the requirement and is agreed to by
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/04/2019
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Retirement Freedom Act [S.1030]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Retirement ]
[Healthcare ]
Allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/04/2019
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Retirement Freedom Act [HB-2108]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Retirement ]
[Healthcare ]
Allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 04/04/2019
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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029. [SCR-11]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Defense ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Housing ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2020 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2021-FY2029. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. It also recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. The resolution includes reconciliation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Referred To The Committee On The Budget. (text: Cr S2121-2127) on 04/01/2019
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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029. [SCR-11]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Defense ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Housing ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2020 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2021-FY2029. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. It also recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. The resolution includes reconciliation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Referred To The Committee On The Budget. (text: Cr S2121-2127) on 04/01/2019
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New Parents Act of 2019 [HB-1940]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Social Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Retirement ]
Allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. To receive the parental leave benefit, parents must choose to either increase their retirement age or temporarily receive a reduction in Social Security benefits upon retirement, as specified.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Introduced In House on 03/27/2019