No, Republicans Did Not Introduce a Bill to Cut Social Security Payments
“Here we go… The Republicans in the House introduced a bill yesterday to reduce Social Security payments to anyone receiving a military pension,” reads one post. “Ummm, so House Republicans just laid a bill on the table to reduce social security payments for Americans who receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer,” says another.
The House just voted ‘yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners
Certain rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. House lawmakers voted to approve a bill that would nix those rules. Critics say more comprehensive Social Security reform should be prioritized instead.
Bipartisan House Vote Approves Social Security Fairness Act
Would provide long overdue fairness to police officers, firefighters, educators and government employees who start second careers before or during retirement.
Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House
A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
Social Security Update: Republicans Reverse Course on Expansion Bill
If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could see higher monthly benefits.
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves' bill would eliminate the Social Security penalty for 2.8 million government retirees, including 90,000 in Louisiana.
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against New Social Security Benefits
The House of Representatives voted to increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans this week with a bipartisan majority, but a substantial number of Republicans voted against the measure to help pensioners and their spouses get full benefits.
Trump promised to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, but don't bank on it yet
Tax experts advise a 'wait-and-see' approach to planning when it comes to Trump's campaign promise to eliminate taxes on ...
Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering ...
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...